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Accion

@Accion

Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy.

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Joined June 2010
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Thanks @simonmundy for diving into @accion and @AccionVLab's mission to connect people failed by the banking system with fintech that makes space for them. #financialinclusion #nonprofit #fintech #impactinvesting
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Lenders get creative to finance small businesses in developing markets on.ft.com/4h72M22
Lenders get creative to finance small businesses in developing markets

Lenders get creative to finance small businesses in developing markets

Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groups

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Our @SMolinaGasman, Principal in Latam, will speak at #FinclusionWeek 2024 by @CFI_Accion! Join us for the 10th anniversary of the leading industry event for sharing insights on #financialinclusion. Registration is open, and free for all at bit.ly/CFI-FIW.
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🚀Excited to invite you to the 2nd session of our Twitter (X) Space Series! Join us for an engaging discussion on how #jobtech can create pathways for women, youth, & refugees to thrive. 📅 October 10th 🕔 5 PM WAT / 7 PM EAT Register: lu.ma/Jobtech-in-Africa
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⭐ Featured #FIW24 on-demand ⭐ This #FinclusionWeek on-demand session discusses some of the challenges associated with working with vulnerable populations, including #refugees and internally displaced populations. Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/4ezsA5u Session hosted by @Accion
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⭐ Featured #FIW24 on-demand ⭐ This session convenes marketplace leaders across #Africa to explore the innovative strategies and solutions that deliver better outcomes for #smallmerchants. Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/47ZUiG3 Session hosted by @Accion. #FinclusionWeek
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⭐ Featured #FIW24 on-demand ⭐ This session explores how to design and implement agile, consumer-centric #credit products that streamline working capital and leverage cutting-edge #data insights. Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/3XYLnjn Session hosted by @Accion #FinclusionWeek
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India has 93M farmers, 82% of whom farm on less than two hectares. Many face challenges like limited market access, inefficient supply chains, and scarce financial services. @Accion proudly invests in solutions to support these farmers. Read more: accion.org/bringing-harvest-…
From peppers to powder: Supply chain solutions for India’s agricultural processors

From peppers to powder: Supply chain solutions for India’s agricultural processors

Why we invested in Agrizy, a B2B marketplace platform connecting farmers to small-scale agri-processors and large buyers around the globe

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I'll be in Lagos this week attending Moonshot by @TechCabal & speaking on a panel discussing “Scale and Expansion: An Investors' Perspective”. If interested, there is still time to register using the 20% discount code MSVIP.
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We're proud to share that Thomas Njeru, CEO of @AdvisorsPula, has been recognized on the TIME100 Next list of emerging global leaders shaping the future! Congratulations to Thomas and the entire Pula team on this recognition: time.com/7023557/thomas-njer…
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We're grateful to the global #fintech community for attending the 2024 Fintech for Inclusion Global Summit in London. #FIGS2024 brought together over 270 founders, investors, and practitioners in inclusive fintech who are making an impactful change on a global level. Thank you!
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We highlight some of the takeaways from the fifth iteration of the #FintechforInclusionGlobalSummit in London. thefintechtimes.com/fintech-…
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Junto a @Accion y @BIDInvest, hablamos sobre la importancia del mercado de capitales para cerrar la brecha de género y el hito marcado con la emisión del Bono Avanza Mujer de BancoSol. Mira el #webinar aquí: bit.ly/4gozlIz
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Our 2024 CEO Forum at @ChChwebmaster in Oxford has come to a close. We're honored to be part of our CEOs' journeys. Their daily highs & lows in building a more inclusive world and their effort to help one another succeed continue to inspire us. Thanks for joining us this year!
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As fintech investors and founders in emerging markets, we often grapple with the challenges of innovation & impact. Yesterday, we kicked of our biannual 2-day portfolio companies' CEO Forum in Oxford. Here are 5 takeaways (& some pictures) from Day 1↓
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Now Hiring! Do you have strong #research experience and a passion for driving #financialinclusion to improve the lives of people around the world? CFI is hiring a Research Specialist and a Research Director to join our team! Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/CFIrecruiting
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Replying to @ftlive @SPGlobalRatings @CFAinstitute @CDP @MahindraRise @WorldBank @RollsRoyce @Temple_West @InsideGrab @essec @crsdavies
What barriers still hinder impact investment in Asia? Hear from experts from @accion, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS), and @IFC_org at #FTMoralMoney.
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Acompáñanos en el #Webinar: “El mercado de capitales como instrumento para cerrar la brecha de género: Bono Avanza Mujer, historia de éxito en Bolivia”, organizado por BancoSol y @Accion Regístrate: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Our @Jasielinvests shares why we invested in @sukhiba, an AI-powered platform using WhatsApp to enhance inventory access + streamline operations for SMEs, manufacturers & brands in #Africa. 🔗: accion.org/sukhiba-aims-to-r… We're excited to be on this journey with you, @sukhiba team!
SUKHIBA aims to redefine B2B commerce in Africa using WhatsApp

SUKHIBA aims to redefine B2B commerce in Africa using WhatsApp

Why Accion Venture Lab invested in SUKHIBA, an AI-powered commerce platform streamlining sales for African brands, manufacturers, distributors, and their customers

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We're thrilled to welcome @sukhiba to our portfolio! @sukhiba 's conversational commerce platform leverages WhatsApp to help medium and large enterprises in emerging markets boost sales and retention. The team secured a $1.55M seed extension. Congrats! techpoint.africa/2024/08/27/…
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Kenya-based @sukhiba has raised a $1.6 million seed extension round from EQ2 Ventures, @AccionVLab, @QuonaCapital and other investors. hubs.li/Q02MJdwX0

Sukhiba raises $1.6 million for enterprise software that helps Africa’s small businesses close deals

Much of Africa’s  business gets done over Whatsapp. To help the continent’s small businesses close such deals, Sukhiba in Kenya has developed a ...

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