Carmen Merab

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ClimaFii Alliance announces second cohort deploying productive-use energy and electric mobility solutions for microenterprises in Africa
Climate Action | April 30, 2026

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 Carmen Merab
Nigeria’s heat crisis Is fueling a new wave of startups
Climate Action | April 29, 2026

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 Carmen Merab
[Press Release] New Insights from BFA Global Reveal What It Really Takes to Increase Women’s Incomes
April 21, 2026

[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 Carmen Merab
[Press Release] Four Climate Ventures to receive US$273,000 in Follow-on Support from BFA Global and FSD Africa
March 26, 2026

[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 Carmen Merab
What it really takes to increase women’s incomes: Introducing the five domains
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 25, 2026

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
[Press Release] Shell Foundation and Accion open applications for ClimaFii Alliance second cohort
December 11, 2025

[Press Release] Shell Foundation and Accion open applications for ClimaFii Alliance second cohort

Originally posted on the Shell Foundation website, December 11, 2025 The Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance continues its...

By Carmen Merab
[Press Release] Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An open global coalition to build AI that serves billions, not just the few
December 8, 2025

[Press Release] Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An open global coalition to build AI that serves billions, not just the few

Washington DC / London / Nairobi / New Delhi / Singapore — 8 December 2025 Today, BFA Global, Caribou,...

By Alliance for Inclusive AI
63 innovators join TECA Heat Action Wave to strengthen heat resilience solutions
Climate Action | December 4, 2025

63 innovators join TECA Heat Action Wave to strengthen heat resilience solutions

As temperatures continue to rise across Nigeria, a new generation of entrepreneurs is developing cooling technologies, climate-smart solutions, and...

By Carmen Merab
Building Sustainable Food Systems Using Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence | October 27, 2025

Building Sustainable Food Systems Using Artificial Intelligence

The benefits of data-driven solutions have been well-recognized across nearly all industries worldwide. With the rapid advancements in the...

By Prateek Shrivastava
AI in Finance: Bridging the Inclusion Gap
Artificial Intelligence | October 27, 2025

AI in Finance: Bridging the Inclusion Gap

The benefits of digital transformation have been acknowledged globally across almost all industries, and especially in financial inclusion, while...

By Prateek Shrivastava