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Our mission is to help individuals, families and whole communities move away from poverty through access to decent, fulfilling and paid work.

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Joined October 2012
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
How are entrepreneurs & SMEs best supported to grow and generate employment? Our new SCALE report 👇 outlines simple, cost-effective ways support organizations and funders can boost impact #Entrepreneurship #evidence #whatworks #SCALE https://t.co/PcAaqJU87H
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@YouthBizInt
Youth Business International
1 year
Small businesses drive Kenya’s economy but face barriers like limited financing & regulatory challenges. @capyeikenya uses YBI’s High Flyers Guidelines, funded by @Argidius, to support young #entrepreneurs like Zainab to scale and create jobs. Learn more: https://t.co/3cId1jVVVL
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
2 years
Job Opportunity: would you like to help USAID increase their impact✨ bang 🧨 for their buck💲? USAID are looking for 2 star performers 🎇to join the in the growing Office of the Chief Economist to apply insights into program design from the growing evidence base of what works
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@patrickmcsharry
Patrick McSharry
2 years
One hundred thousand jobs created by these brilliant ESOs ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice
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@devex
Devex
2 years
Women SME owners struggle to access sources of finance for business growth. @mwanigaminage and @ncolloff explain how a cash flow-based lending product, embedded in a relationship banking model, is changing that: https://t.co/HgdwBrMJBC #Sponsored by @argidius #financialinclusion
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
3 years
Can Targeted Funding FOR Talent Development Lead to Higher Impact and Lower Risk for Social… by @RippleworksOrg
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Rippleworks is looking to challenge the status quo with a new program offering targeted grants for people development
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
3 years
The #Argidius annual report, describing the work of our #partners in #food solutions do and the enterprises they help to address poverty, empower communities and develop a wide range of social and environmental goods is now available. https://t.co/9kS2SSvIq5
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@DalbergTweet
Dalberg
4 years
A painstaking 8-yr research effort by @Argidius identified 5 key considerations driving job creation & growth in #SmallBusinesses. Argidius & Dalberg produced a report & toolkit w/ which BDS providers & funders can adapt the considerations known as SCALE:
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Small and growing businesses create close to 60% of new jobs in emerging markets. Argidius, in partnership with Dalberg, explores how SGBs impact on livelihoods and economies could increase signifi...
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@carolinefiennes
Caroline Fiennes
4 years
We are (always) interested in hearing from people who really know about monitoring, #evaluation, data-collection etc., esp who are from / in low- and middle-income countries. It's for freelance, project-based work. If that's you, do get in touch and email me your CV. Thanks.
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@smallfirmdiary
Small Firm Diaries
4 years
The Small Firm Diaries is a global research initiative to help the world better understand barriers facing small businesses, and help small business owners thrive. Learn more 🧵
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@EndeavorNigeria
Endeavor Nigeria
4 years
Endeavor Insight, with support from @Argidius, published a set of principles for decision-makers to drive a self-propelling ecosystem. The guide has resources for entrepreneurs, support organizations, & donors/philanthropists. Read the full report here: https://t.co/ib0X6o6j9D
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
Our program manager Mary Mwangi and Village Capital's Brenda Wangari explore effective support for entrepreneurs on the excellent blog @fp2p
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duncangreenlse.bsky.social
4 years
Who supports the people who support entrepreneurs? Introducing a new tool for ecosystem leaders. Today's @fp2p my Mary Mwangi of @Argidius and Brenda Wangari of @villagecapital
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
What matters more? Making SME access to BDS more equitable or more impactful? The good news is you don't have to choose... if you vote for both😊 on #SankalpAfrica2022 voting page: https://t.co/5SLpLuP2tu
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
Segmentation, segmentation, segmentation. Our mantra for 2022. Why does it matter so much? This is the first post of several over the coming weeks where we will be unpacking the Select the right enterprise chapter of the SCALE handbook https://t.co/fiFX2BdOxk
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@EsadeSocImp
Esade Center for Social Impact
4 years
Want to learn from the experience of several European #foundations regarding their #impact measurement and management journey? Join the online #presentation of 'Taking the Pulse of the European Foundation Sector' @EsadeSocImp @BBK_eus ⏰1/27, 10h CET 👉 https://t.co/kh4V8sH8tW
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
Join our Africa Programme Manager Mary tomorrow at the ASSEK Annual Conference
@ASSEKnews
Association of Startup & SMEs Enablers of Kenya
4 years
Meet our speaker, Mary Mwangi, Programme Manager @Argidius, she will be sharing her insights on “Frameworks for Collaboration” at the Annual Conference tomorrow,26th November 2021, join in for this discussion through this link https://t.co/pJogCnjs7m #ASSEKConference2021
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
Today’s round 2 is open- please register yours!!
@NewVenturesMX
New Ventures
4 years
🔥 Empieza la 2nda fase de las votaciones 🔥 Es hora de votar por la sesiones que pasaran a nuestro Advisory Board. Seleccionaremos las 2 propuestas con más votos de cada grupo para obtener a nuestrxs 6 finalistas .¡Vota ahora! 👇 https://t.co/HxNp0LUA3X @PescaData
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
The FLII is coming up in the new year and you can vote for the sessions you want! But you’ve got to get your vote in today!
@NewVenturesMX
New Ventures
4 years
🚨 Empieza la 1ra fase de las votaciones. Es hora de votar por la sesión que quieres ver en FLII Moonshot ¡Vota ahora! https://t.co/LPB9LrGt6f La votación de la 1ra fase cierra hoy a las 5 pm @EthicHub @OpenRoadTweets @CollectiveAcad @AzaiConsultores @ssirespanol @WWF_Mexico
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@Argidius
Argidius Foundation
4 years
Thank you for the nomination!
@uiw_official
Uganda Innovation Week
4 years
The nominees for startup champion of the year in development sector are: @EnabelinUganda @JicaUganda @UNDPUganda @FAOUganda @MastercardFdn @UNCDF @drckenya @Argidius Vote at https://t.co/GtLTQjakG3
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