Refugee Investment Network

Refugee Investment Network (RIN) team members Danny Cutherell and Matai Muon attended a Policy Research Forum last week, hosted by @WorldBank, @UNHCR_Kenya, @CEGA_UC and the Kenyan Department of Refugee Services. The event focused on the policy implications of a recent socioeconomic survey of refugees and host communities in Kenya. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/ei-btgCV Join the ongoing conversation with #RefugeesandHostsKE and stay tuned for valuable insights!

🎉 RIN would like to congratulate Associate Fellow, Matai Muon, on his recent graduation from the University of Oxford with an MPhil in Development Studies. His impressive background and resume can be read here. https://lnkd.in/eJM4kyyJ Matai will continue his impactful work at RIN over the summer before he begins doctoral studies in International Development at Oxford this fall.    Congratulations Matai! 👏✨  

Congratulations to every athlete on the @RefugeesOlympic Team! Your incredible talent and courage have inspired millions of displaced people around the world. 💙 We are in awe of your achievements and will continue to #CheerForRefugees—today, tomorrow, and every day. #Paris2024

Excited to share that the Refugee Investment Network (RIN) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are driving private sector involvement in refugee economic inclusion across Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya! Through workshops and consultations, RIN and IGAD have brought together private sector actors, government officials, and NGOs to identify investment opportunities and challenges in refugee-hosting areas. The result? Co-created Policy Action Roadmaps for each country, outlining strategies to boost private sector engagement and improve the economic landscape for refugees and host communities. Read more below! 🔗 #EconomicInclusion #RefugeeSupport #PrivateSectorEngagement #RIN #IGAD

The Refugee Investment Network (RIN) team traveled to Jordan to witness the incredible potential of the country's private sector. From manufacturing to agriculture, the vibrant ecosystem powered by women, technology, sustainability, and creativity is truly inspiring. Stay tuned for more updates. #ImpactInvesting #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability #Innovation #WomenInBusiness

RIN was delighted to participate in #innPactWeek in Barranquilla, Colombia. Designed and conducted by Five One Labs, with support from USAID, the event brought together over a dozen RLI entrepreneurs and a large and diverse group of impact investors from the United States, Latin America and Colombia to Barranquilla to learn about – and invest in – the burgeoning RLI startup ecosystem on the Caribbean Coast and across Colombia. Read more about here: https://lnkd.in/dNxDjK7N

🌍World Refugee Day: A Note of #Gratitude and a Call to Action On this World Refugee Day, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the teams at Five One Labs and Refugee Investment Network. They have been outstanding allies in the USAID Oportunidades sin Fronteras Project, promoting #ImpactInvestment with a Migration Lens in Colombia. I firmly believe that the best way to address Latin America's most significant social challenges is through #creativity, #innovation, and #technology. #Entrepreneurs and #business #leaders who provide high-impact, sustainable solutions applicable to our region are crucial in this effort. To celebrate this day, I am excited to share the report from the talented team at Five One Labs, highlighting the stories of 14 diverse migrant-lens #startups in Colombia. These ventures are tackling issues in mobility, environment, financial inclusion, and economic autonomy, among others. 🌟 1. #Gettoknowthem 🌟 2. #Reachout 🌟 3. #Invest 🌟 4. #Support Discover more in the following link: https://shorturl.at/XCcsX #WorldRefugeeDay #Entrepreneurship #SocialImpact #Investment #Innovation cc Darlin Milena Rodríguez Guerra Sergio Barraza Sergio Cadavid Ramos Jenny Natalia Vargas Arteaga Yadira M. Felizzola Alejandro Gómez Cano Mauricio Burgos Blanquicet Alice Bosley Fredy M. Del Vecchio Paola A. Franco Yohana Cárdenas Alvear Rodrigo Navarro Vanessa Guerrero Salinas Tim Docking

Today, on World Refugee Day, we celebrate the resilience and strength of refugees worldwide. At RIN, we are committed to fostering economic inclusion and self-reliance for refugees through strategic investments and partnerships. Our collaboration with IGAD has been instrumental in advancing the Kampala Declaration's goals. Together, we’ve engaged private and public sector actors across Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya to create impactful policies and investments that support refugee communities. Join us in recognizing the incredible potential of refugees and the importance of inclusive economic opportunities. Together, we can build a brighter future for all. #WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeLensInvesting #EconomicInclusion #RIN #IGAD

This week, the Refugee Investment Network (RIN) is excited to participate in the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing partner gathering in London at the World Economic Forum. RIN is the first impact investing collaborative dedicated to creating long-term solutions for global forced migration. By bridging the strategic gap between impact-oriented investors and Refugee Lens Investing (RLI) businesses, we aim to drive sustainable and impactful change. Our Africa Director, Danny Cutherell, will be presenting more about this initiative.

🇨🇴 innPact Week 2024 was a landmark event for Barranquilla! 👏🏻We are ecstatic to shine a spotlight on the incredible investors who made it possible! Their support was pivotal in driving innovation and empowering migrant lens entrepreneurship in Colombia. Investors joined from across the US, Latin America and Colombia and represented funds such as ALIVE Ventures, CAFI -the Central American Angel Network- Impacta VC, Gutter Capital, Salamandra Ventures, Impacta - Emprendimiento sostenible, B Venture Capital (BVC), Storm Capital, Refugee Investment Network, Mercy Corps and several angel investors. Their expertise and dedication to impact investment have unlocked new opportunities for our visionary entrepreneurs. A heartfelt thank you to all our investors for their unwavering commitment and for helping us build a vibrant and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Investors: David Siegel, Dan Teran, Carly Strife, Vibhav Prasad, Ricardo Plata Sarabia, Lina Ramírez, Ana María Prieto Peña, Jose Kont, Miguel Vanegas Torres, Sergio Cadavid Ramos, Andra Ehrenkranz, Nicole Schaub, Jose Kont, Laura Muñoz, Tim Docking. 💡#innPactWeek is a strategic initiative by Five One Labs and #OportunidadesSinFronteras from USAID to empower entrepreneurship with a migrant-lens, generating integration and investment opportunities in Colombia. #ImpactInvestment #MigrantEntrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #CommunityBuilding #FiveOneLabs