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Acumen is solving the problems of poverty and building a world based on dignity.
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When the rains failed, Josephine nearly gave up on farming. Then a solar pump from @SunCultureKenya changed everything. She shared her story on the @TEDTalks Countdown stage. Watch ⬇️ #ClimateResilience #TEDCountdown
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Acumen CEO @jnovogratz joined M-PESA CEO @Sitoyo at @TEDTalks to explore what it takes to scale impact and why trust, innovation, and moral imagination matter.
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@ThisIsReckitt @serenawilliams More from Catherine Casey Nanda, the Managing Partner at Acumen America 👇🏽
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Acumen America has partnered with @ThisIsReckitt and @SerenaWilliams on Catalyst—a £10M initiative to support 200 women-led health startups. Launched at Cannes, Acumen America is proud to lead U.S. efforts to back founders advancing health equity
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With digital tools for assessment and analytics, @ZerakiApp is shaping the future of education across Africa.
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Koolboks brings solar-powered refrigeration to off-grid communities, helping women entrepreneurs earn more by keeping goods fresh for longer.
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Two of our investees, Koolboks and Zeraki, named among 25 African Startups to Watch in 2025. @technology.
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Meet Carsten Stendevad, the global investment leader bringing 25 years of experience to Acumen as President and CIO. Why now? Why Acumen? Find out ⬇️
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.@HamdiUlukaya’s journey from a Kurdish village to founding Chobani is a masterclass in humble audacity. In conversation with @jnovogratz, he shares the values that shaped him. Read more ⬇️
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Not every solution works. That’s why it is important to listen, adapt, and stay rooted in what matters.
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As foreign aid dries up, Acumen East Africa’s Regional Director, @chriskmaranga, outlines in @BD_Africa what it will take to fill the funding void for Kenyan startups.
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RT @TEAEnergyAccess: To scale off-grid solar in Somalia, @Acumen, with support from the British Embassy Mogadishu and UK aid via the TEA pl….
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This investment, backed by @UKinSomalia and @TEAEnergyAccess, will:. ✅ Reach 17,000 people with clean energy.✅ Power 440 businesses/large homes.✅ Fuel livelihoods through productive use. Learn more ⬇️
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While Somalia enjoys 310+ sunny days a year, enough to meet most of its energy needs, 50% of people lack electricity, and those who have it pay some of the highest rates globally.
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Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach initiative has invested $1M in KIMS Microfinance to scale solar energy financing in Somalia.
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Last week, at the Acumen East Africa Community Gathering in Nairobi, we brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem builders who are using business as a force for lasting change.
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Meet 2 companies helping farmers bounce back from climate shocks across East Africa. @Kentaste_Ke equips 4K+ coconut farmers with training, credit, and market access. Uzima Chicken reaches 600K farmers with larger, more productive poultry.
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RT @greysononesmo: I am very honoured to have presented my #bold vision of #Africa's energy landscape 2040 at the @Acumen Energy Summit. Th….
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