Native Knowledge: The Missing Link to Sustainable Conservation
By Atandi Anyona, LGT Impact Fellow for Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association When we were young boys, our grandmother used to narrate to us a story about the lion and the…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!
Testimonial by Chipo Hamukoma, Head of Funder Relationships and Strategic Projects at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Interview with Nchimunya Chipo Hamukoma: Chipo is the Head of Funder Relationships and Strategic Projects at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. She has been a leader at Harambee since 2021, which…more
Testimonial by Nhlanhla J. Ngulube, Fellow at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, South Africa
Interview with Nhlanhla, who pursued his LGT Impact Fellowship as a Research & Impact Specialist at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator as part of the 2021 cohort. His mission was to…more
The carbon market: a new opportunity for Maasai Mara conservancies
By Joshua Wafula, LGT Impact Fellow for Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association In Maasai Mara, the primary income generator for conservancies is tourism, which has been severely impacted by the…more
Community Conservancies: Harmonious Coexistence Between People and Nature in Kenya.
By Samwella Lerno, LGT Impact Fellow for Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association Kenya’s pastoralist communities have long lived harmoniously with nature, depending on natural resources for food, shelter and spiritual connection…more
Gabon – “The Garden of Eden”
By Lata Liechtenstein, LGT VP Associate Fellow for LGT Venture Philanthropy Africa Gabon, a country that is covered in rainforest (88%), is often nicknamed the Garden of Eden. With 22mio…more
Real time journey of quality monitoring
By Pratik More, LGT Impact Fellow for Educate Girls, India Data for Development Synonyms for data are facts, figures, statistics, details, particulars, specifics, features, information, evidence, intelligence, material, background, input,…more
Determination to succeed together – the winning formula to tackling youth unemployment in South Africa.
By Nhlanhla Ngulube, LGT Impact Fellow at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, South Africa South Africa’s formal sector, which accounts for a significant portion of economic activity in the country, has…more
The vision to make a difference – an inclusive for-profit healthcare concept
By Charlotte Dryander, LGT Impact Fellow at City Eye Hospital, Kenya An estimated 15.5 percent of the Kenyan population requires ophthalmic care. More than 80 percent of blindness in Kenya…more
The Future of Work – Changing Work Paradigms
By Saurabh Karamchandani, LGT Impact Fellow at Porter, India It was May 2021 and India was in the middle of a deadly second wave of the COVIDpandemic when I first…more
Testimonial by Joshua Ayuo, Fellow at MMWCA, Kenya
As an Impact Measurement and Evaluation Fellow, Joshua supported Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association in adopting impact-driven programming. While he was able to share his impact and fundraising expertise with…more
Testimonial by Kathryn Cassibry, Fellow at m2m, Mozambique
As a Partnerships and Fundraising Officer at mothers2mothers, Mozambique, Kathryn found the sweet spot that combines her passion for the social sector with her business skills. In her testimonial, Kathryn…more