Acumen

@Acumen

Acumen is solving the problems of poverty and building a world based on dignity.

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Joined February 2009

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Acumen@Acumen · Jun 30

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. businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-ana…

Acumen's tweet card. If Kenya is serious about closing its trade deficit and strengthening its export economy, trade terms must be a top priority. Otherwise, the transition from aid to trade will remain out of reach.

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Acumen@Acumen · Jul 22

Rather than wait for formal jobs, young Nigerians are building livelihoods in the informal economy by choice, not default. They want it to be more secure, more productive, and truly decent. go.acumen.org/46wLjxd

Acumen's tweet card. Most youth in Africa work informally. This blog explores how better security, productivity, and innovation can make informal work more viable and dignified for the next generation.

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M-PESA Africa@MPESAAfrica · Jul 11

A story of purpose and moral leadership. Watch our CEO @Sitoyo full TED Conferences talk with @Acumen CEO @jnovogratz as they discuss how M-PESA began, grew, and evolved into Africa's largest digital ecosystem ted.com/talks/sitoyo_l…

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Acumen@Acumen · Jul 21

Acumen’s founder, @jnovogratz, shares why solving climate change and poverty can’t be treated as separate challenges. Tune in to @HarvardHBS’s #ClimateRising podcast to catch her conversation with @MikeToffel. hbs.edu/environment/po…

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Acumen@Acumen · Jul 18

This #MandelaDay, we’re reminded that true freedom means dignity, opportunity, and hope.

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Jacqueline Novogratz@jnovogratz · Jul 17

Excited to share my recent chat with @MikeToffel for Climate Rising. We covered everything from @Acumen's origins to the power of patient capital in addressing the climate crisis.

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Acumen@Acumen · Jul 13

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 ted.com/talks/josephin…

Acumen's tweet card. Exhausted from carrying water up a hill to keep her small farm in Kenya thriving, Josephine Waweru received an unexpected call that offered a nearly unbelievable solution. She shares how one simple...

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Acumen@Acumen · Jul 11

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. ted.com/talks/sitoyo_l…

Acumen's tweet card. In a conversation about visionary leadership, M-PESA CEO Sitoyo Lopokoiyit speaks with impact investor and Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz about how he grew a nascent mobile payment service into...

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Acumen@Acumen · Jul 2

Meet Carsten Stendevad, the global investment leader bringing 25 years of experience to Acumen as President and CIO. Why now? Why Acumen? Find out ⬇️go.acumen.org/3IqdeVx

Acumen's tweet card. Acumen is entering a new chapter as Carsten Stendevad joins as our President and Chief Investment Officer.

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Acumen@Acumen · Jul 1

.@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 ⬇️go.acumen.org/4kf1H8L

Acumen's tweet card. Chobani’s Hamdi Ulukaya shares how humility, cultural roots, and moral leadership shaped his journey—from a Kurdish village to building a multibillion-dollar purpose-driven company.

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TransformingEnergyAccess@TEAEnergyAccess · Jun 18

To scale off-grid solar in Somalia, @Acumen, with support from the British Embassy Mogadishu and UK aid via the TEA platform, has invested $1m through the Hardest-to-Reach Initiative. It combines local expertise, catalytic capital and #solar potential to expand #EnergyAccess.

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