About us - Acumen Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to break the cycle of poverty We were founded on the radical idea that business can solve the hardest problems of poverty
Hardest-to-Reach invests in d. light’s catalytic multi-country . . . About Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach Initiative Acumen Hardest-to-Reach is a $250 million initiative designed to activate clean energy markets in 16 of Africa’s underserved geographies Using a variety of financial instruments, H2R invests in off-grid solar companies working to provide energy access for unelectrified households
10 Años de Inversiones de Acumen en Colombia Descubre cómo la estrategia de impacto de Acumen ayuda a personas agricultoras en zonas de conflicto a mejorar su vida, su comunidad y su resiliencia climática
West Africa - Acumen Acumen West Africa has deployed $14M, reaching 58M lives through energy, agriculture, and youth employment solutions
Jacqueline Novogratz - Acumen Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder and CEO of Acumen, a global organization that fights poverty and builds dignity through patient investment in companies and leaders; sharing knowledge and insights based on impact achieved; and creating partnerships to scale what works
Acumen invests in Ghanaian agritech startup Wami Agro Wami Agro, a new Acumen investee under the Trellis initiative, is pioneering innovative agricultural solutions in Ghana to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, reduce poverty, and strengthen food security
Acumens Community Surpasses Half-a-Billion Lives Impacted Acumen defines “lives impacted” as individuals gaining access to a product or service For example, in agriculture, where Acumen has cumulatively impacted 37 million lives, this could represent a smallholder farmer selling their produce to a company