2X Global

?? We are absolutely thrilled to share 2X Global’s first ever Annual Report! Our 2023 Annual Report tells the 2X Global story over the past year, tracing our evolution as an organisation: ??the expansion in our member numbers and geographies, ??the depth and variety of our work and most importantly; ??the impact we are making together, unlocking more gender-smart capital at scale. Hear more about it from our CEO, Jessica Espinoza and then, explore the report at https://lnkd.in/eV_Dqhwj.

Warmly welcoming one of our newest 2X Global members, the Minderoo Foundation. Based in Australia, Minderoo is one of Asia's largest philanthropies, working on issues of communities, gender equality and natural ecosystems. We're happy they've joined our 2X Global community where they will find common cause as we work together to transform finance and forge a fairer future for all. #MemberMonday

Our 2X Global community is growing! ?? We welcome InfraCredit as one of our newest members. As we continue to build a gender-smart future, we know that infrastructural investment plays a critical role in?shaping our communities and economies. The nexus of gender lens investing and infrastructure is truly the frontier of the future, so we’re thrilled to have Infracredit as part of our 2X Global community. #MemberMonday

A warm welcome this #MemberMonday to 54 Collective which has joined 2X Global as one of our newest members! We're thrilled to have them join our collective mission to transform systems of finance and unlock trillions more in gender smart capital!

A brand new member but already deeply committed - we welcome?Vivriti Asset Management?and Vivriti India Retail Assets Fund (VIRAF), as one of our newest 2X Global members! VIRAF is India’s first asset-backed-securitisation fund.? Excitingly, VAM is the latest private sector participant - and the first private sector fund from India, to commit to the 2X Challenge 2024-2027. ?? ?Their work and mission in their own words: "From the onset, Vivriti has created significant impact by channeling debt capital to catalyse the vast potential of India’s mid-market enterprises and thereby promoting financial inclusion of the underbanked and the underserved." #MemberMonday

2X Global has launched a new certification programme, focused on evaluating and recognising investors, companies and financial instruments that are working towards greater gender inclusion, writes Karolina Adamkiewicz. #impactinvesting #genderinclusion https://lnkd.in/ekFnJ_f5

?? Today: our own Nafisa Bhikhoo will be speaking at the Women's Private Equity Summit Europe as part of the panel looking at 'Impact Investing: Can It Continue to Thrive in the Current Environment?'? https://lnkd.in/e27nQxT2

Meet the newest CGEF grantees! We're excited to announce the USAID-led Climate Gender Equity Fund's support for Altree Capital. Their Altree Kadzi Gender Climate Fund is closing the funding gap for women-led climate enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on both climate and women’s health. ?? CGEF is a public-private partnership led by USAID in partnership with Amazon, Reckitt, Skoll Foundation, The UPS Foundation and Visa Foundation. Grantmaking under CGEF is managed by 2X Global. ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evtGrCxE #ClimateFinance #GenderEquity

Meet another of the newest CGEF grant awardees - the team from The Rallying Cry! The USAID-led Climate Gender Equity Fund has awarded a grant to The Rallying Cry to mobilise capital for African women climate entrepreneurs. Through their "Activator" Program, they're building capacity at the intersection of gender, climate, and health. ???? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAZvp5SP #ClimateFinance?