Africa

Trailblazing the E-Commerce space amongst Low Income Consumers in Kenya

By Mwansa K. Chalwe, LGT Impact Fellow 2018, Commercial Planner at Copia Kenya When one mentions Kenya, the first thing that probably comes to mind is an Olympic or Marathon…more

19th June 2019,

LGT Impact Fellow

A vegan in the Maasai Mara

By Sarah Hardin-White - LGT Impact Fellow 2018 Since beginning my LGT fellowship with Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA) this fall, one of the things I have struggled to…more

18th December 2018,

LGT Impact Fellow

I am a passionate impact investor, however, in another life, I would be a wildlife tourism guide in the Maasai Mara private conservancies, because it matters!

by Heidi Foppa – LGT Impact Fellow 2018 I have just returned home after having spent the most incredible time in the unique Maasai Mara for my work assignment and…more

16th November 2018,

LGT Impact Fellow

On a mission to bring a solar fridge to market

by Michael Emmerson - LGT Impact Fellow 2017 Frederic Tudor was an American merchant in the 1800’s to whom we all owe a debt. The Ice King of Boston, Mr…more

26th September 2018,

LGT Impact Fellow

What Do Parents Want for Their Children’s Education?

by Svyatoslav Pashchenko - LGT Impact Fellow 2017 When I think of boarding school, the first image that comes is an elite preparatory school. It’s certainly not something I thought…more

28th November 2017,

LGT Impact Fellow

It’s like Falling Out of a Plane!

Myself (center) with a few staff. I was lucky to have worked with and to see their skill and career growth over 11 months. by Andrew Herweg - LGT Impact…more

26th July 2017,

LGT Impact Fellow

LGT Impact Fellow Spotlight: Raliat Sunmonu

Raliat Sunmonu, LGT Impact Fellow 2016Senior Director, Africa Program Management at Accion The LGT Impact Fellowship offers experienced business professionals the opportunity to work full-time for one year with impactful…more

12th April 2016,

LGT Impact Fellow

HIV-Positive Mothers working to eradicate pediatric AIDS

Meet four powerful HIV+ Mothers who are working to end pediatric AIDS. "Helping people helped me heal inside." – Viwe, Mentor Mother and Khayelitsha site coordinator My first weeks working…more

21st May 2015,

LGT Impact Fellow

m2m Hackathon

Mothers2Mothers is game changing and award winning NGO that focuses on prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. It features an innovative "mentor mother" model where HIV positive women…more

12th October 2013,

LGT Impact Fellow

Africa, Tech Hubs, & GDP

The tech market in Africa is currently growing at an exponencial rate as the fiber optic cables reach the barren coasts from Senegal to South Africa. Tech hubs are sprouting…more

20th October 2012,

LGT Team

MBPT rollout @m2m

Monday was the big day for the mother baby pair tracking project where we rolled out 20 smartphones to five sites around South Africa in one of the poorest townships…more

8th August 2012,

LGT Impact Fellow

mHealth kick off @ m2m

This week I started the user acceptance training (UAT) for one of the largest rollouts of mHealth to date at mothers2mothers. The system will capture information through a smart phone…more

26th July 2012,

LGT Impact Fellow