Facilitating entrepreneurship in fragile states discussion at #DGGF2019 - highlighting the need for more local funds in #frontiermarkets, investing in local enterprise, and keeping profits locally #impinv #socent #impactinvesting @TripleJumpNL @PwC_Nederland @DutchMFA

Funds from the @CapriaVC network in Amsterdam at the #DGGF2019 conference - @brightmorecap @korpinar @baytok_cem @rorrovillar @vakayicap @IdaCapital @FenVentures @Janabolt @katejloose @rdaver @lateralcap @pomonaimpact @VentureBasecamp @unitusventures

Interview with an inspiring young entrepreneur Krishna Kumar, founder of @CropInTech in Inidia - on the challenge for young entrepreneurs to pick the right type of financing #ClosingSMEFinanceGap #DGGF2019

What is good performance for an agricultural SME? Harmonized rating systems are needed to scale up financing for agriculture value chains. #DGGF2019 #agriculturefinance

#DGGF2019 Financing local businesses via risk reduction strategies panel with @GroFin CEO ...  «  #structuring the exit upfront is key »

Helpful research coming from @DalbergTweet around risk reduction strategies for investment. Dynamic panel at #DGGF2019 w @GroFin @gazelle and Iungo. @bobkusi @pomonaimpact

Nurturing the next generation of fund managers at #DGGF2019 - "A correlation between first-time fund managers and reaching the #missingmiddle SMEs" A selection of funds from @SCBDFacility @TripleJumpNL and @CapriaVC network - @vakayicap @IDF_capital @PoloLeteka

The Chief Investment Officer MENA Region @GroFin talks about the outreach activities towards #womenentrepreneurs #DGGF2019

Discussions on digital lending with SME Corner, Liwwa and AGRA - Key is to offer the right product to the right customer in the right way. Effective tech & touch channels are key. #DGGF2019 #digitalfinance #financialinclusion

Young women still face serious issues when raising capital for their SMEs. What role for gender lens investing in shifting the inability of traditional capital to capture these new and interesting opportunities? #DGGF2019

Having women entrepreneurs organize in networks is considered great pre-investment support. This is essential to knowledge sharing, mentorship and bridging social capital deficiencies #DGGF2019 #economicempowerment

"Composition of the fund management team is crucial for creating the deal flow of women-owned businesses." #DGGF2019

Vicky Saunders, Founder of @sheeo_world at the #dggf2019 conference. “You can’t just add women and stir”. So true! And I want to say: “You can’t just add youth and stir! Let’s unpack these two statements. @EtriLabs @whispabenin

Value of having time/space/backing to practice, for new fund structures , types of capital in new geographic. #DGGF backing oppty to pilot - example - women led mezz fund in Middle East - we need investors who can back innovation, new fund mgrs. Thx Clemens Gerteiser #dggf2019