Investor Readiness Fellowship

The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) tackles social challenges holistically by bridging the gap between pure charity and pure business models. A key area of focus is enhancing the understanding, growth, and use of catalytic capital in Africa, with the ultimate goal of attracting private capital for social investments. This is done with a view to driving transformative social impact that will address the SDG financing gap across the continent.

Session 10: Innovating Climate Finance: Blended Solutions for a Greener Future

Session 7: Impact, Inclusion, & Justice in Adaptation Finance

Session 6: Capital Mobilisation & Blended Finance

Session 4: Investing in Nature: Private finance for nature-based resilience

Session 3: Unpacking the Carbon Market Opportunity in Africa

Session 2: Introduction to the Adaptation Finance Ecosystem

Session 1: Welcome, orientation and stage setting for Africa Climate Finance

Session 5: Deploying CC – Impact

The final session focuses on impact management, measurement, and maximization throughout the catalytic capital deployment lifecycle.

Session 4: Deploying CC – Case Study Deep Dives

Practical application of catalytic capital principles through detailed case study analysis and development of investment rationales.

Session 3: Deploying CC – Baseline Clarity

Deep dive into the assessment methodology for catalytic capital deployment, covering demand-side analysis, supply-side evaluation, and capital structure design.

Session 2: Catalytic Capital Foundations

Explore capital gaps, the catalytic capital ecosystem, and barriers to deployment.

Session 1: Welcome & Catalytic Capital (CC) Introduction

Introduction to catalytic capital concepts, course orientation, and foundational case studies. Learn what catalytic capital is and why it matters.

Session 5: Deploying CC – Impact

The final session focuses on impact management, measurement, and maximization throughout the catalytic capital deployment lifecycle.

Session 4: Deploying CC – Case Study Deep Dives

Practical application of catalytic capital principles through detailed case study analysis and development of investment rationales.

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Course Certification

Choose from a list of our courses topics all skills learned (e.g., a mini-banking system, personal expense tracker, or inventory manager), will earn you an AVPA Certification.

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