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In the early 2000s, rebuilding Rwanda’s coffee sector wasn’t just about replanting trees. It was about nurturing local expertise, empowering young people, and setting a foundation for long-term success. Today, Rwanda’s coffee industry is a source of national pride, with award-winning beans and globally recognized leaders who got their start during those early years of recovery. Discover more about the journey to success at https://lnkd.in/gKqQ_ieq #25StoriesOfImpact #RootCapitalAfrica #ImpactInvesting #SocialChange

Early indicators of our Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCOs) program are promising; women SACCO members saved $120 more per year than non-SACCO members. Want to know more about our SACCOs program? Read our report! https://lnkd.in/gpp6GtNH #WomenInAgriculture #GenderLensInvesting #GenderEquity #InclusiveFinance

To bridge the $106 billion agricultural financing gap, Root Capital embraced “pathological collaboration”. By co-founding coalitions like ANDE, CSAF, and the CASH Coalition, we’ve amplified our collective impact—spanning gender equity, climate action, and financial innovation. Learn more about these partnerships at https:/https://lnkd.in/gyXCeYHW #25StoriesOfImpact #ImpactInvesting #SocialChange #SocialImpact #ImpactFinance

Did you know that Root Capital launched two new Women’s Councils: Mexico & Central America and South America? These two Councils were modeled after the African Women’s Council that launched in 2023. The Councils provide a platform for women leaders to explore key issues, such as climate change, access to finance, and gender barriers for women farmers and employees. This creates the space for women entrepreneurs to share experiences from a gender-inclusive perspective, co-create innovative solutions to shared challenges, and build strategic plans for women’s empowerment. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gzXPHED4 #WomenInAgriculture #GenderLensInvesting #GenderEquity #InclusiveFinance

Our quarterly performance report is now available! Root Capital had a promising quarter for our lending portfolio, buoyed by the high price of coffee, which led to increased financing demand. Discover more at https://lnkd.in/gYZNntsi #ImpactInvesting #SocialChange #SocialImpact

In 1999, Root Capital issued our first loan to Asobagri–a Guatemalan coffee cooperative that has grown to 1,900 farmers. Today, Asobagri has a Gender Commission in place, along with a 33% female board, and ‘Café Due?as,’ a women-owned specialty coffee brand. With our continued support, Asobagri is not only preserving coffee culture but creating real economic opportunities. Learn more about this cooperative at https://lnkd.in/gdB8qqTX #25StoriesOfImpact #WomenInAgriculture #GenderEquity #ImpactInvesting #SocialChange #SocialImpact #ImpactFinance

Our latest Women In Agriculture Initiative annual report shows that the number of Gender Equity Advisory (GEA) services increased by more than 300% from 2022 to 2023. GEA services help agricultural enterprises diagnose barriers to women’s equitable participation. In addition, the GEA allows enterprises to identify opportunities for gender-inclusive growth and development in partnership with Root Capital staff. You can learn more about our GEA services in the full report. https://lnkd.in/gzXPHED4 #WomenInAgriculture #GenderLensInvesting #GenderEquity #InclusiveFinance

How can funders support long-term, systemic change? Wagner Foundation takes an accompaniment approach, offering multi-year, flexible funding that enables organizations like Root Capital to fully focus on our work. Since 2012, the Foundation has been instrumental in supporting our Women in Agriculture Initiative, a pioneering effort to improve livelihoods and build resilience for women farmers around the world. Read about our journey of partnership and how we’re working together to achieve gender equity in agriculture at https://lnkd.in/gnYW_pFm #25StoriesOfImpact #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #SocialChange #SocialImpact #WomenInAgriculture #GenderEquity

Have you seen? ?? The Women in Agriculture Initiative annual report is out now! In the last 18 months alone, we financed 159 women-led or gender-inclusive enterprises and loaned more than $125 million. Discover more promising updates at https://lnkd.in/gzXPHED4 #WomenInAgriculture #GenderLensInvesting #GenderEquity #InclusiveFinance