Bridging the Gap: How Financial Inclusion Transforms Lives
By Benjamin Mukasa, LGT Impact Fellow at 4G Capital (Lightrock), Uganda Financial Inclusion That Truly Works! A few weeks ago, I stood in a small shop in Mityana, a town…more
Making a lasting impact on the world
In this blog, the LGT Venture Philanthropy teams and LGT Impact Fellows post on trends and challenges in the impact investing sector, social entrepreneurship as well as their experiences as LGT Impact Fellows. Enjoy the read!
Navigating uncertainty in an everchanging world of youth unemployment
By Joshua Kibirige, LGT Impact Fellow for Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, South Africa My journey through the LGT Impact Fellowship programme mirrors the experiences of millions of young people in…more
Navigating a Career Pivot: The Journey of Transitioning from Corporate to the Impact Space
By Amé Lazaridis, LGT Impact Fellow for African Parks, South Africa In today's dynamic professional world, an increasing number of individuals are seeking careers that not only provide financial stability…more
Value Lessons from the Grassroots
By Aditi Khatri, LGT Impact Fellow for The Antara Foundation, India In November 2023, I had the opportunity to visit a Community Health Centre (CHC) in central India, where various…more
Customer-centricity in the financial service sector
By Winnie Kyalo, LGT Impact Fellow for 4G Capital, Kenya As part of the LGT Impact Fellowship, I have been working as a product manager at 4G Capital for 9…more
The LGT Fellowship – A Potential Matchmaker?
By Peace Kadondi, LGT Impact Fellow for AMP Health, South Africa C.S. Lewis, the famous writer of the Chronicles of Narnia said, “Friendship is born at that moment when one…more
Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Ebbitt, 2015 cohort
As a Fellow of the 2015 cohort, Colleen was matched with LGT Venture Philanthropy’s portfolio organization mothers2mothers, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Coming from the banking industry, the LGT…more
Empowering Futures With 21st Century Skills
By Siddharth Sivashankar, LGT Impact Fellow for Quest Alliance, India My role as an LGT Impact Fellow at Quest Alliance has me focused on strengthening the organization's processes and systems,…more
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Messina, 2015 cohort
In her Fellowship, Rachel worked as a Digital Marketing Consultant with Sabka Dentist in Mumbai in 2015. With her background in digital marketing and ecommerce in the fashion industry, she…more
Testimonial by Sylvia Warren, Fellow at salauno
Interview with Sylvia Warren, who pursued her LGT Impact Fellowship at salauno, a portfolio company of Lightrock. After nearly a decade working as a strategy consultant at Dalberg, Sylvia joined…more
A Serendipitous Fellow for Global Impact
By Jonathan van Dyck, LGT Impact Fellow for AMP Health, Ghana The crisp mountain air, the majestic peaks, the serene picturesque atmosphere, and thepromise of new horizons – this was…more
Unleashing the Power Within: Embarking on a Transformative Journey to Illuminate the Meaning of Impact
By Xinxi (Cici) Wang, LGT Impact Fellow for Financing Alliance for Health, Kenya The question of "How do you define and measure impact?" has been a constant companion throughout my…more