Driving Sustainable Change Through Strategic Investments
The Working Group on Impact Investing is dedicated to advancing the practice of impact investing as a powerful tool for addressing social, environmental, and economic challenges. By connecting investors, philanthropists, and development actors, this group seeks to catalyze capital toward initiatives that generate measurable, positive impact alongside financial returns. Our mission is to build a robust ecosystem for impact investing that drives sustainable development and inclusive growth across Uganda and East Africa.
Promote Awareness and Education
Increase understanding of impact investing among stakeholders, including investors, philanthropists, and policymakers.
Facilitate Collaboration
Foster partnerships between investors, development organizations, and social enterprises to scale impactful initiatives.
Develop Tools and Frameworks
Create and share best practices, tools, and frameworks to guide effective impact investing strategies.
Advocate for Supportive Policies
Influence policies and regulations that encourage impact investing and reduce barriers to entry.
Measure and Communicate Impact
Establish standardized metrics and reporting frameworks to track and communicate the social and environmental impact of investments.
Mobilize Capital
Attract and channel capital toward high-impact projects and enterprises that address pressing societal challenges.
The Working Group on Impact Investing focuses on the following key areas:
Education and Health: Supporting initiatives that improve access to quality education and healthcare.
Environment and Climate Action: Investing in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and climate resilience projects.
Economic Inclusion: Financing enterprises that create jobs, empower marginalized communities, and promote financial inclusion.
Innovation and Technology: Backing innovative solutions that leverage technology to address social and environmental challenges.
We welcome individuals and organizations with the following qualifications:
Experience: Proven expertise in impact investing, finance, social entrepreneurship, or related fields.
Commitment to Impact: Demonstrated commitment to generating measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.
Collaborative Spirit: History of working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
Innovation: Experience in developing or supporting innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges.
Ethical Practices: Strong adherence to ethical standards and transparency in investment practices.
Driving Sustainable Change Through Strategic Investments The Working Group on Impact Investing is dedicated to advancing the practice of impact investing as a powerful tool for addressing social, environmental, and economic challenges.
