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Why we invested in productive-use asset finance: Unlocking opportunity for Africa’s microenterprises
Climate Action | May 26, 2026

Why we invested in productive-use asset finance: Unlocking opportunity for Africa’s microenterprises

Electricity access is expanding across Africa. From newly commissioned mini-grids in rural communities to stronger national infrastructure connecting growing...

By Shivani Kotecha
Designing incentives for last-mile retailers: Lessons from Victory Farms
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | May 25, 2026

Designing incentives for last-mile retailers: Lessons from Victory Farms

It’s noon, and a long day at the fish market begins. Customers queue at their favorite stalls run by...

By Priyanka Kapoor
The missing middle: What early-stage capital looks like for heat innovation in Nigeria
Climate Action | May 15, 2026

The missing middle: What early-stage capital looks like for heat innovation in Nigeria

As temperatures continue to rise across Nigeria, a new generation of entrepreneurs is developing innovative solutions to some of...

By Tyler Ferdinand
Climate Action, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | May 7, 2026 - 5 mins read

Why we invested in sustainable natural resource livelihoods: Strengthening rural food systems and local economies

Natural resources underpin rural livelihoods across Africa. Smallholder farmers, fishers, and traders drive local food markets and supply chains,...

By Kenneth Ngetha Mwangi
Climate Action, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | April 30, 2026 - 2 mins read

ClimaFii Alliance announces second cohort deploying productive-use energy and electric mobility solutions for microenterprises in Africa

The ClimaFii Alliance is proud to announce its second cohort of 20 companies developing climate technologies tailored to the...

By BFA GLOBAL
Climate Action | April 29, 2026 - 4 mins read

Nigeria’s heat crisis Is fueling a new wave of startups

Lagos, Nigeria, April 2026 — As heat intensifies across Nigeria, a new cohort of ventures is developing solutions to...

By BFA GLOBAL
April 23, 2026 - 9 mins read

The retention paradox: Why last-mile agents stay, even when revenues are meager

Nduku, a pregnant woman in rural Makueni, Kenya, faces long, difficult journeys to reach distant health facilities and often...

By Nathalie Ngatia
April 21, 2026 - 2 mins read

[Press Release] New Insights from BFA Global Reveal What It Really Takes to Increase Women’s Incomes

Nairobi, Kenya – BFA Global today released new findings from its Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Opportunity Leads Umbrella Program,...

By Grace Akinyi
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 31, 2026 - 9 mins read

From side hustles to digital hustle

“It never occurred to me I could sell on my phone,” one woman shared. “I thought social media was...

By Anne Gachoka
March 26, 2026 - 3 mins read

[Press Release] Four Climate Ventures to receive US$273,000 in Follow-on Support from BFA Global and FSD Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, 26 March 2026 – BFA Global and FSD Africa today announced $273,000 in follow-on funding and venture-building...

By BFA GLOBAL
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 25, 2026 - 8 mins read

What it really takes to increase women’s incomes: Introducing the five domains

Over the past two years, BFA Global’s Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) team has partnered with 11 enterprises across Kenya...

By Phoebe Kiboi
Climate Action, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 19, 2026 - 4 mins read

Why we invested in distributed energy: Expanding access and productivity across Africa’s enterprises

Reliable, affordable energy is one of the most critical enablers of productivity for micro- and small enterprises (MSEs) across...

By Shivani Kotecha