Non-profit organisation EWB Canada was launched in 2000 with the mission of addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality. It combines leadership development, social enterprise investments and policy change to deliver impact in Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. “That means social ventures using technology have the potential of improving quality of life for more people. EWB Ventures, she claimed, is one of the only impact investors in Sub-Saharan Africa that is providing a patient runway of support for early-stage ventures through seed investment, talent, and business development support. “We make tailored, long-term investments of up to US$100,000 in these social impact ventures, supporting their growth from concept to scale.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 25, 2018 07:52 UTC