Founder of WPA, Inc., a strategic consulting and investment advisory firm focused on Africa for the past 20 years. Board director, @poverty_action.
Cambridge, MA
Joined December 2008
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Growing confusion about impact investing has it headed for a fall. My new @SSIReview piece, out today, details how we can save this field from itself. Give it a read. ssir.org/articles/entry/almo…
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...CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Yofi Grant. He spoke largely on GIIF’s interventions in Ghana’s infrastructure space, challenges, lessons learnt and successes so far.
#MTNCMD2023 #infrastructureinvestment #investinghana (2/2)
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In 2022 the incredible @CouncilonCJ team and partners generated and elevated 1000s of facts and data points.
Here are 5 of my favorites - as they run counter to common assumptions and can help drive sensible solutions to the nation’s crime and justice challenges.
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Yes, conspiracy theorists want to run America's elections. They're getting dangerously close to winning in 2022, but we're going to stop them.
Read more about our fight to make sure your vote is counted. time.com/6214773/candidates-…
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We’re going all in to beat the Republican extremists across the country who have no business running our elections. nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/m…
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Today we announced a modification to our #COVID19MA distribution plan based on updated recommendations from @CDCgov:
Adults ages 75+ will now be added to the first priority group within Phase 2 of our distribution plan.
➡️ MORE bit.ly/3pLml4L
➡️ mass.gov/covidvaccine
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Almost Everything You Know About Impact Investing Is Wrong ssir.org/articles/entry/almo… @SSIReview by @wabt @realjzofficial
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"The worst is clearly behind us," says Prof @ojblanchard1, former IMF Chief Economist, who heads a panel of academics advising the French government on postcrisis economic policies. Blanchard joined us for an online event on the #COVID19 impact held jointly with @StartUpNationHQ.
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I can’t stop watching it. The key to a good TikTok voice over is the little things; like subtle perfections in the mannerisms. Yes I’ve thought about this a lot so sue me.
‘thank u, next’: how dating apps are transforming relationships ftalphaville.ft.com/2019/12/… via @FinancialTimes
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Democratic challenger to Graham raises $2.1 million in third quarter hill.cm/5kyOlUE
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Do you want a quick explainer on Boris Johnson's move to suspend parliament and what it means? Check out this video featuring Robert Shrimsley, the FT's editorial director.
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I thought I should go back and re-read this article @SSIReview @wabt after attending the #TotalImpact @ImpactPHL @GoodCapProject conference. Now a little confused and wondering what others think? Some article comments push back; other support. ssir.org/articles/entry/almo…
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"If impact investing continues to drift along with muddled ideas about rates of return, impact indicators, and large regional and global companies, it will invite more cynical responses." Great insight from @wabt via @SSIReview
#nonprofits
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I am not ok with it!!!!
African governments are cracking down on the news media. Their citizens might be okay with that. wapo.st/2VzHHaG
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New today @vox_dev: how effective are cash transfers are reducing intimate partner violence?
Awesome review of what we know!
By #MelissaHidrobo and #ShaliniRoy @IFPRI
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In honor of #InternationalWomensDay here are some cool @vox_dev columns and videos that I went back to this morning...
First up, a great interview from #VoxDevTalks with #ChrisWoodruff on how women are becoming managers in #Bangladesh @timsvengali
voxdev.org/topic/firms-trade…
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The pot calling the kettle black. (As a political manifesto, I think I put too many equations... 🙂) (and perhaps Der Spiegel not enough... ☹️)
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New today @vox_dev: caste based affirmative action policies in #India (for government jobs and colleges) result in kids (who will benefit in the future) staying in school longer
By @econgaurav @GPS_UCSD
voxdev.org/topic/health-educ…
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I’ve always loved basketball because it’s about building a team that’s equal to more than the sum of its parts. Glad to see this expansion into Africa because for a rising continent, this can be about a lot more than what happens on the court.
On a landmark day for the NBA in Africa, a powerful video on how sports make a difference. @NBA_Africa