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The Amazing Parker Clay Story on Building a Powerhouse Ethical Fashion Brand

Parker Clay is a luxury lifestyle brand with goods designed in Santa Barbara, California and…

8B Education Investments Launches $111,600,000 Initiative to Finance African Student Education
8B Education Investments Launches $111M Initiative to Finance African Student Education

8B Education Investments partners with Nelnet Bank in the first ever lending program by a…

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Jasiel Martin-Odoom of Unreasonable Collective Talks Impact Startups Across Europe and Africa

In episode 43 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Jasiel Martin-Odoom, Senior Investment…

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Alaffia is Cultivating Beauty, Equality, and Empowerment in West Africa Through the Power of Global Business

In episode 120 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Olowo-n’djo Tchala, Founder and…

The Future of Sustainable Fashion in Africa
The Future of Sustainable Fashion in Africa

Sustainability has now become synonymous with fashion, but that doesn’t come as a surprise after…

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Meet PANAFRICA, the Sneaker Company Investing in Education and Job Training Across Africa

In episode 84 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Hugues Didier, Co-founder…

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Liesel Pritzker Simmons and Ian Simmons Discuss Impact Investing, Competitive Returns, and Environmental Change

In episode 14 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Liesel Pritzker Simmons &…

This Inspiring Fintech Startup Enables Affordable Financing Solutions for African Students in Global Universities
8B Education Investments Enables Affordable Financing Solutions for African Students in Global Universities

In episode 80 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire,…

Meet the First-Ever Food Forest in Rwanda and Impact it Creates
Meet the First Ever Food Forest in Rwanda and the Impact it Creates

Rwanda is known as one of the countries in Africa with an improving economy. According…

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The Incredible True Story of era92: From the Slums of Uganda to Innovative Tech CEO

In episode 53 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Trinity Heavenz, Founder…

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Purse and Clutch is on a Mission to End the Cycle of Poverty Through Slow Fashion

In episode 40 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Jen Lewis, founder and…

Halisia Travel is Changing the Way We See Travel In Developing Countries Through Storytelling

Jigar Ganatra is the 22-year-old global citizen we need to change the world. Born and…

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Solar Energy and the Real Impact of Impact Investing

A little over a year ago my colleagues and I at ISSIMO became aware of…

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Meet the Socially Conscious Startup Giving New Meaning to Off Season Adventures

Off Season Adventures is a US-based wildlife and community tourism organization focused on bringing travelers…

At Age 3 He Became A Refugee of Civil War, Now He Is Impacting The World Through 734 Coffee

Ethically sourced, fair trade, naturally farmed, locally roasted. Now that sounds like a good cup…

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The 7 Virtues Is Using Perfume To Rebuild Lives In War Torn Communities

The 7 Virtues is a social enterprise beauty company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They…

Meet Five Six Textiles, A Contemporary Textile Brand Looking to Bring Sustainable Education to Côte d’Ivoire

Meet Five Six Textiles, a social enterprise textile company that looks to enhance education through…