P Chin-Sweeney

Co-founder, I-DEV International. CSR, strategic corporate impact, emerging markets supply chains, impact investing, social enterprise. Africa, Latin America.

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@Jason_Spindler would be so honored. A dear mentor, friend, inspiration to pursue bold ideas for #impact. Thx @WSJ https://t.co/Mt0F4RgCkt

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@BillClinton @ClintonGlobal We'd be honored to have you at Jason's funeral in Houston Thursday in Houston. Jason dedicated his life to social entrepreneurship, better smarter investments, innovation in private sector development.

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Kemi Adeosun, Honourable Minister of Finance for Nigeria, speaking at #WABF17 Act with humility, activate ownership #women #leadership

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I-DEV is seeking a senior strategy consultant to join our Africa team! Know someone? #job #career #impinv #africa https://t.co/YvqGjce7qb

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Watch #Africa #Diaspora #Investment #SiliconValley NOW https://t.co/LtpMr6Xk4l #impinv #africa #tech #impinv

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Will cost $4tril/yr 2 achieve GDGs...critical 2 link #impinv- 17 goals, 169 targets! via Heather Grady, Rockefeller #Philanthropy Advisors

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#Africa startups attract $$, #philanthropy shift 2 #impinv but need 2 less currency fluctuations, import barriers, corruption @johnddkohler

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Trends in #africa #philanthropy? More blend of #impinv & venture philanthropy, donor-advised funds 2 target #diaspora opps via Rockefeller

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Trends #impinv #africa- more optimism, better #mobile #tech, emerging programmatic practices of #impinv via @johnddkohler @millersocent

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New #impinv funds 4 #diaspora! @calvert_fdn note, USAID/DCA/SEAF, @Aspeninstitute Diaspora Alliance, @iYaventures #ADIS2016 #africa

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Challenge w/ #impinv funding? Easier 2 talk philanthropy v investment, but brace yourself when fiduciary or lawyer enters! #ADIS16 #diaspora

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@homestrings @usaid DCA join forces on $20M debt fund for Eastern European diaspora w/ hope 2 expand 2 #africa https://t.co/bOaV54Euo5

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@iYaventures invests in #ghana #ethiopia #nigeria to grow #tech enabled #startups via human, financial & creative capital @africadnetwork

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10 yr renewal of AGOA, new OPIC offices incl in #Kenya, new trade centers/incubators 4 women via AWEP = new opps #entrepreneurship #africa

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Global investment in #Africa at all time high, 136% yr-over-yr growth in FDI value, 68% in job growth via @WorldBank via @africadnetwork

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Must move from ideas 2 action- build strong networks/ partnerships btwn #africa diaspora & local via Ade Freeman @WorldBank #SVinvestAfrica

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Check out @foundersuite – tools & templates for founders! https://t.co/1BdbDO57P1 Featured in @techcruch @forbes @inc @venturebeat

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RT @wef: Best of Davos: The real reason there aren't more women leaders https://t.co/UXd56AprpT #gendergap #wef

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Being in a foreign country is a key driver of innovation and creative thinking @WSJ https://t.co/FZFDUPRVTL

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Gr8 day selecting new @venture4america fellows & movie preview! W/ @ycombinator @500startups @expensify @narrative