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New fund announcement! Anza Capital is now featured on AQVC Discovery! ?? Check out their profile here: https://lnkd.in/dPWsfYy8 Anza Capital is on a mission to redefine early-stage investment in Southern and Eastern Africa, strategically targeting high-impact sectors like ????????????????, ??????????????????, and ?????????????? ?????????????????? that address the region’s most pressing needs. By bridging the funding gap for tech startups and providing ground-level support in key markets like South Africa and Kenya, Anza serves as an invaluable partner, empowering local entrepreneurs to scale their innovations.Through exclusive connections with accelerators like the SA Innovation Summit and TechTribe Accelerator, Anza’s proprietary deal flow brings LPs early access to promising, often under-the-radar ventures. Anza’s approach goes beyond financial backing, actively ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? and ???????????????????????? ???? ??????????????????????????????????. This comprehensive support network not only drives growth but also de-risks investments, offering LPs both strong returns and measurable social impact. We’re thrilled to welcome Saskia Nysschens and Audrey Verhaeghe to the platform!?? ??Learn more at ??????.????????.??????

Congrats to Clicks Group on their double win at the 2024 Sunday Times GenNext Awards! The pharmacy retailer was named the Coolest Specialist Health & Beauty Store and Clicks ClubCard the Coolest Loyalty Programme. This double win is a first for Clicks, which has won the specialist health and beauty store accolade for five years in a row. The fact that the retailer also won the top loyalty programme award is extra special, highlighting its relevance and appeal to South Africa’s youth. #PharmacyRetail #HealthandBeauty #NextGenAwards #ClicksGroup https://lnkd.in/dVDkXSMx

NOW ONLINE: The 2024 Access to Medicine Index #ATMI24 provides an in-depth analysis of what the #pharma industry is doing to bridge the gap in #EquitableAccess. Despite incredible progress in #GlobalHealth, half of the global population still struggles to access the medicines and #healthcare they desperately need. The 2024 Access to Medicine Index shows an overall stagnation in pharmaceutical companies’ efforts to improve access to essential healthcare products across low- and middle-income countries #LMICs. While some modest progress has been made, the potential for improving access is still far from realised and the pace of change is slow. Watch Jayasree Iyer, the Foundation's CEO, as she shares the key findings from this ninth iteration of the Index and discusses how the industry has performed over the past two years. Read the 2024 Access to Medicine Index here?? https://lnkd.in/e5g_YHCm #AccesstoMedicine #AccesstoHealthcare #HealthEquity Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Helmsley Charitable Trust, Wellcome Trust, Stewart Investors, AXA Investment Managers, Mira M. Fricke, John Muchangi, Holger Alich, Lena Hunter, Sohini Das

Looking for insights into the latest trends, opportunities, and developments shaping impact investing? Dive into our November 2024 edition of What's on Goodwell's Radar! ?? This month, we explore: ? How Moniepoint Group becomes Africa's newest unicorn ? That the African Development Bank Group has allocated $100 million?to support youth- and women-led small and medium enterprises ? How the investment industry is currently?dealing with an “exit overhang" ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePvx9Cct ?? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your takeaways in the comments below or drop a link to recent investment news or commentary that's shaping your views of the impact investing space. #ImpactInvesting #SustainableDevelopment #GoodwellRadar #PositiveChange

NielsenIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors. The report highlights a positive shift in consumer sentiment throughout the year, setting the stage for healthy sales growth during the Black Friday and festive season periods. #Retail #FMCG #BlackFriday #StateoftheRetailNation #NIQSouthAfrica https://lnkd.in/dSy9Xx6p

12 days to the launch! We are counting down to the grand opening of the new Cruyff Court at the Afrika Tikkun Centre in Orange Farm, in partnership with the Johan Cruyff Foundation, happening on November 27, 2024! Sports play an important role in youth development, fostering teamwork, discipline and confidence while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Beyond the field, it builds stronger communities, unites people, and creates opportunities for growth and leadership. This new Cruyff Court will be a game-changer for Orange Farm, offering a safe space for young talents to thrive and inspiring the next generation of leaders through the power of sport. #CruyffCourtLaunch #AfrikaTikkun #CruyffFoundation #SportsDevelopment #CommunityImpact #CradletoCareer

In South Africa, approximately one in four children go to bed hungry. Highlighting the need for sustainable solutions to food insecurity and in-line with The Dis-Chem Pharmacies-Chem Foundation’s commitment to assisting with nutritional needs in underserved communities, they recently launched their first hydroponic garden. #PharmacyRetail #FoodInsecurity #Community #TheDischemFoundation https://lnkd.in/dEekGY5m