Hivos Impact Invest

Hivos Impact Investments

[Hivos Global @hivos]

Hivos Impact Investments is now owned across two continents! South African #SocEnt & #ImpInv @LifeCo_UnLtd_SA has joined @hivos as shareholder, which will boost meaningful impact and financial returns for investors from Africa, Europe and beyond. Join us! https://t.co/R1GeMmfKmv

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

@hivos @LifeCo_UnLtd_SA @ABANAngels @AspenANDE @pcdnetwork @TriodosIM @AgriCouncil @Maximpactdotcom @InclusiveBiz @VC4AfricaMentor @amaniinst @GreenAfricaDir We couldn’t be happier! Welcome LifeCo!

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

We’re officially a Europe-Africa partnership - with ownership and operations across two continents with LifeCo UnLtd. of South Africa becoming a shareholder! New ideas, resources and major impact to come!

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

We are proud to announce the investment in #AgriLED from South Africa. They provide containerized farming solutions, that allow growing fresh foods under the most difficult of circumstances. #impinv #socent https://t.co/aDINlVsl50

[Mark Baak CAIA @Mark_Baak]

We are hiring! For our Amsterdam office, we are hiring a junior investment analyst, to expand our team.

A very interesting position for someone who is passionate about investment analysis and would like to learn about a wide var…https://t.co/JJCU2TDidN https://t.co/zsk7ckEBPw

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

@FrankMechielsen @hivos @IIED @hivosrosa @AgriProFocus @FoodCabinet @minlnv @IGG_NL @wchilufya Why we invest in companies that support a more sustainable, authentic and local food system in Southern Africa? "Learn about the consequences of unhealthy and unsustainable foo systems in Zambia" #impinv #maize #singlecrop #goodfood Support our cause? Reach out and join!

[Frank Mechielsen @FrankMechielsen]

Learn more about the consequences of unhealthy and unsustainable food systems in #Zambia based upon the focus on one single crop maize. Check @hivos new pub: https://t.co/yaV3fWLbYO … #SustDiets #TruePrice @IIED @hivosrosa @AgriProFocus @FoodCabinet @minlnv @IGG_NL @wchilufya

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

“1,6 of start-ups funded are female led” ==> Over 50% of our portfolio is female led! #impinv

[FD Nieuws @FD_Nieuws]

Investeringsfondsen stappen zelden in start-ups van vrouwen https://t.co/qqnKecTsd3

[Akosua Annobil @AkosuaAnnobil]

‘Figuring out how to support startups to survive past the first stage of becoming economically sustainable can be a challenge. Sometimes, as an investor you need to say goodbye. But other times you need to invest a little bit more...’ @droomzaken, @HivosImpInv

[Akosua Annobil @AkosuaAnnobil]

‘Impact investing is about creating economic value with a clear and intentional purpose behind it.’ @droomzaken, @HivosImpInv

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

Thank you for joining! #impinv https://t.co/xyGYHTRNVe

[Akosua Annobil @AkosuaAnnobil]

Very good webinar about #Impact and #Angelinvesting in #Africa hosted by @ABANAngels & @EBAN_org, which took place just now.

A few takeaways in tweets to follow...

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

Join us in @EBANimpact webinar on #impinv in Africa. May 28 from noon to 1pm, also starring @ABANAngels @GoodwellInvest and others. #socent https://t.co/eOARmtV2kF

[EBANimpact @EBANimpact]

You want to know more about Impact Investing in Africa? Join us on May 28 from noon to 1pm for an interactive webinar with incredible speakers: Erick Yong, Danai Misandu, Martijn Blom and David Van Dijk. Sign up here: https://t.co/muvNLa2hJK

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

We are hiring! Looking for a dealflow analyst to strengthen our Johannesburg office. #socent #impinv

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

The team visited our portfolio company in Cape Town today. #impinv

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

Martijn (@droomzaken) presented on #impinv to EU today at EBAN roadshow.

[Hivos Global @hivos]

#GreenEntrepreneurship: reducing #youth #unemployment through new, #inclusive employment opportunities at environmentally-friendly #startups and businesses! https://t.co/pMLl1pimTU

[Rebecca Enonchong @africatechie]

SA has Africa’s most developed startup ecosystem https://t.co/0Wtz88wd7g

[cocreateSANL🇳🇱🇿🇦 @cocreateSANL]

We would like to call on the public to join us in co-creating sustainable solutions in #foodsecurity #water #mobility and #socialcohesion

22-24 Feb 2018
East City of Cape Town CBD

Get your tickets now for #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL Conference at https://t.co/xv3AGJKymp

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

Sean Hinton of @OpenSociety @_EVPA_ Oslo217: “The Grand Canyon between Venture Philantrophy and Impact Investment... Take more risk and have patience to go from the dessert of Venture philantrophy to the promissed land of shared value (impact investments)”. #impinv

[Hivos Impact Invest @HivosImpInv]

We’re happy, ready and qualified to do so in Southern Africa - lean organization/ mitigated risks, but Fundraising challenging. Tips? @SkollFoundation @SSIReview https://t.co/Uvi6cw4IPj

[Skoll Foundation @SkollFoundation]

Too little capital is directed toward early-stage social entrepreneurs. More innovation is needed. https://t.co/sx87U2Ug9W