The non-profit We Are Enough (WAE) is hosting a new initiative, the 3.3.3 Challenge, which aims to inspire three million women to invest $3 billion over three years. The movement was created with a “gender lens” to help women expand their wealth, match their values, and build a world they want to see, as stated in a press release. What is We Are Enough? Founded by venture capitalist Tracy Gray, WAE educates women about investing, regardless of economic background. Gray is also the founder and managing partner of The 22 Fund, a
Uncap has launched Unconventional Capital, a new €30 million (USD 33.4 million) fund to provide early-stage African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with alternative financing. Backed by major institutions like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Bayer Foundation, the fund will focus on high-impact sectors such as agriculture, climate resilience, and financial inclusion, driving economic development across Africa. A New Approach to Financing Based in Munich and Nairobi, Uncap has been working to close the capital gap for African businesses since 2019, using a remote, data-driven approach. The
