This report takes stock of the market for impact investing and examines the conditions that would allow the market to grow and realize its potential. Historically, there have always been investors who cared about more than just financial returns. Governments and philanthropists, for example,...

Impact investing has seen a boost in popularity during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic due to increased awareness of climate change and social challenges such as unequal access to healthcare and racial and gender inequality. In 2020, the market saw an increasing level of maturity compared to...

The role of the private sector is particularly significant inAfrica-the focus of this report. Africa's population is expectedto increase to 1.7 billion in 2030. By 2050, the continent will be home to 2.4 billion people-a quarter of the world's future population. A growing and rapidly urbanizing...