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SACCA´s Jan - 2011 Newsletter
SACCA´s Jan - 2011 Newsletter - Link to Official Newsletter: Jan - 2011 ...know more
SACCA Releases Largest List of Missing Middle Funds!
SACCA Releases Largest List of Missing Middle Funds! - In support of the Missing Middle Initiative, launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2010, SACCA has aggregated the largest publicly available list of Missing Middle funds in emerging markets investing between $20,000-$3,000,000. To view the list: Click Here The initial release of the list includes 200+ funds and is fully sortable by key characteristics, such as: - Core Mission (Social Impact, Balanced, Financial Returns) - Investment Size...know more
The First African Stock Investment Competition for U.S. Undergraduate & Graduate Students
The First African Stock Investment Competition for U.S. Undergraduate & Graduate Students - Download Brochure: African Stock Investment CompetitionASIC Website: http://www.africanstockcompetition.com/January 2011 will mark the launch of the African Stock Investment Competition, offered for the first time to U.S. university students, both undergraduate and graduate. The competition is composed of two levels, one for individuals and one for teams, where students will be able to participate using a reality-based trading platform developed by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)....know more
SACCA Speaks at Wharton, NYU Stern in Africa
SACCA Speaks at Wharton, NYU Stern in Africa - SACCA´s COO, J. Skyler Fernandes represented SACCA on the "The Next Generation: Providing Resources for Africa’s SMEs" panel at the 18th annual edition of the Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF): “A Blueprint for Africa – Navigating the World’s Fastest Growing Continent”, which took place November 19th-21st 2010 on the UPenn Campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On November, 30th, Mr. Fernandes highlighted the Missing Middle at NYU's Stern in Africa Club with a presentation on Defining the Missing Middle, Why...know more
SACCA´s Nov - 2010 Newsletter
SACCA´s Nov - 2010 Newsletter - Link to Official Newsletter: Nov - 2010 ...know more
Missing Middle Initiative Nominated for G-20 SME Finance Challenge
Missing Middle Initiative Nominated for G-20 SME Finance Challenge - To support "Building a Center for the Missing Middle": Click Here The Group of 20 and Ashoka’s Changemakers, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, are looking for the best models worldwide that catalyze finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This challenge is open to all private sector participants, including private financial institutions, private investors and companies, socially responsible investors, foundations, and civil society organizations. Up to 15 winners will...know more