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Climate Action |

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
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

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
Climate Action |

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 |

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

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
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

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
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

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 |

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
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

What it takes to sell online: Three lessons on digital market access for Kenyan handicraft makers

Kenya has a vibrant handicraft sector, from beadwork and woodcarvings to soapstone and handwoven baskets and textiles. These products...

By Priyanka Kapoor