Bridges for Music Academy trains young, talented, creatives from underserved communities to further their professional ambitions, create a love of learning, motivation and greater direction. 💡 Their work is guided by Self Determination Theory, which holds that humans flourish only when a person has a sense of their own autonomy, belonging and achieves competency in new skills. We are pleased to announce that Impact Amplifier has completed an impact assessment of their work to-date and is now supporting Bridges for Music to enhance its impact framework and measurement systems. In doing so, we expect to expand their understanding of the important impact they are making. 🎥 WATCH now for an overview of their impact: https://lnkd.in/dfb2dUUw #ImpactAmplifier #BridgesForMusic #CreativeEconomy #YouthEmpowerment #SocialImpact #SelfDeterminationTheory
Impact Amplifier
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Cape Town, Western Province 2,501 followers
Investing into and accelerating social enterprises in Africa
About us
Our mission is to address Africa’s socio-economic and environmental challenges, innovative entrepreneurs and business models must emerge. Impact Amplifier drives this vision by: assisting impact investors to source and invest into compelling opportunities; providing investment readiness and advisory services to businesses, which combine financial success with positive social and environmental change; and delivering supplier development and sustainability advisory services to corporations and public institutions. Services include: PORTFOLIO BUILDING FOR IMPACT INVESTORS Our core services are designed to assist impact investors build quality business portfolios, which can thrive commercially whilst making a meaningful contribution to social and environmental challenges. INVESTMENT READINESS FOR HIGH IMPACT BUSINESSES “High Impact” businesses are those that have the ability to thrive commercially whilst also addressing social and environmental challenges. We focus on supporting these businesses to become investment ready, raise capital by leveraging our global network of investors, and support their growth post investment through targeted advisory services. SUPPLY CHAIN ADVISORY Impact Amplifier supports larger organisations to enhance and diversify their supply chain in line with South Africa’s B-BBEE codes and sector charters. We develop enterprise development strategies, identify high impact SMME opportunities, provide business development and raise capital for targeted SMMEs.
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http://www.impactamplifier.co.za
External link for Impact Amplifier
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Cape Town, Western Province
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Business incubation, Investment readiness support, Sustainability and supply chain advisory, and Capital advisory
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5th Floor, Exchange Building,
28 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre
Cape Town, Western Province 8000, ZA
Employees at Impact Amplifier
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Max Pichulik
Creating a new capital structure for social & environmental innovators in Africa.
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Mojabeng Mashale
Food Business & Sustainability enthusiast
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Nnana Udoh
Management Consulting | Impact Investing | Healthcare | International Development
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Papy Kambala
Associate at Impact amplifier
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Free Digital Activism Training 🚨 Social entrepreneurs and activists, commit just 2 hours to build skills that can help you amplify your efforts to make real change. #AOSP #saferinternetforafrica #digitalactivism #socialchange #misinformation #socialmediaforgood #HeCareZA
Join us for a transformative Digital Activism training session with the Centre For Analytics & Behavioural Change and Impact Amplifier! In this 2 hour virtual session, you’ll better equip yourself to: 🌍 Master social media for good 🗣️ Facilitate valuable dialogues 📢 Create impactful content 🔍 Spot and counter misinformation 💬 Engage in courageous conversations Join the Zoom session from 10:30 – 12:30 on Thursday, 15 August: https://lnkd.in/dzJmc9zf Meeting ID: 896 3626 2524 | Passcode: 265441 The session is led by expert Olivia Niyodusenga. Social entrepreneurs and activists, commit just 2 hours to build skills that can help you amplify your efforts to make real change. #AOSP #saferinternetforafrica #digitalactivism #socialchange #misinformation #socialmediaforgood #HeCareZA
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Impact Amplifier reposted this
Online Safety Researcher/Analyst | Advocate for Child Online Safety and Education | Trust and Safety Enthusiast
In Nigeria, the issue of underage online betting remains a significant concern, with reports indicating its growing prevalence among youth. Over the weekend, I participated in an event where young people passionately addressed this issue. They highlighted the critical role parents play in preventing underage participation in online betting. Additionally, they underscored the importance of collaborative efforts between betting companies, parents, and government authorities to establish and enforce policies that effectively deter underage gambling." It is important that children and young people's voices are heard when it comes to online issues that affect their well being Thank you Teens Can Code for organizing this debate competition. Big gratitude to Africa Online Safety Platform, Gamble Alert, Impact Amplifier for your partnership. #OnlineSafety #VirtuallySafe #AfricaOnlineSafetyPlatform #StopUnderageOnlineGambling
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We are proud to see the incredible collaborative work that Africa Online Safety Fund beneficiary, Safety n Us is doing to improve online safety in Africa. Find out more about the Africa Online Safety Fund and the latest cohort of winners from across the continent: https://lnkd.in/dtYpmzMD For online safety research, educational resources, and help for when an online crime has occurred, visit our newly launched Africa Online Safety Platform: https://lnkd.in/dU3CFnCs The platform is supported by Google.org. #Africa #socialimpact #socialentrepreneurship #onlinesafety
The more I work with people in any community, the more I realize that helping people is what I will keep doing until I cease to exist. This past week I got to work with these women and girls. It is an ongoing project Safety n Us is running, with the help of Impact Amplifier. It is called Safe Formation, where we are bringing awareness on online violence, such as online harassment and cyber bullying. We educated them on disinformation, misinformation and digital literacy skills. Seeing these women actively participating and having the zeal to learn, to gain skills to better themselves, gave me the greatest satisfaction and hope that the work we are doing will have a great impact on them and other communities in the long run. Empowering them to be able to sustain themselves and protect themselves from online predators, abuse and false narratives. I have also gained, not just experience but a sisterhood, a family and immense happiness from this and I hope and pray I continue on this journey with the same passion, determination and energy in the course of my career!
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Join Africa Online Safety Fund winner, Wolfpack Information Risk, for a free webinar spotlighting their innovative initiatives to help protect vulnerable communities across Africa from a range of cyber crimes. Register here: https://wolfpackrisk.com/
Wolfpack has established an investigative team to assist victims of cybercrime in South Africa who otherwise would not have access to support. In partnership with Impact Amplifier and Google, Wolfpack has established an online platform called COBRA (Cybercrime Operational Behaviour and Response Alliance). Join us on the 24th May 2024 to hear about how this innovative COBRA platform is starting to bridge the gap between cyber investigators and victims of cybercrime and how you can be a part of this exciting initiative that is enabling: · Incident reporting. · Case tracking via the service desk. · Report on insights, tactics, and tools used by the criminals and turn this into useful, relevant awareness material for countries, companies, and communities. · Safer internet across Africa. · Generate useful country-specific cybercrime statistics. Date: 24 May 2024 Time: 09:00 – 10:00 RSVP here to Ensure Cyber Safety! - https://lnkd.in/dcU52yEQ #wolfpack #protectioninthepack #africaonlinesafetyfund #AOSF #impactamplifier #insupportfromGoogle.org #cybersecuritywebinar #COBRA #bullying #harassment #hatecrimes #terroristrecuitment #terroristpromotions #misinformation #privacy #personalsecurity #financialscams #communitycybersafety
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Impact Amplifier reposted this
Developed by Impact Amplifier and supported by Google.org, the Africa Online Safety Platform is dedicated to creating a safer internet for Africa. Here’s how to use our platform to: - Keep yourself and young people safe online and find help if you’ve been a victim of online crime - Explore or submit research - Gain free access to formal educational resources www.africaonlinesafety.com #SaferInternetForAfrica #AOSPlatform #onlinesafety
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Impact Amplifier reposted this
(English below) #FLASHBACK | En 2020, nous avons remporté un appel à projet de l’Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME) et de l'AFD - Agence Française de Développement. Grâce à ce soutien, nous avons pu : ⚡ Fournir un accès durable à l’#énergie à +de 3000 ménages ruraux vivant à Kolda, l’une des régions les plus enclavées du #Sénégal 🇸🇳 🔎 Réaliser notre 1ère mesure rigoureuse d'impact avec Impact Amplifier 🎥 Mettre en images notre engagement dans une superbe vidéo réalisée par Audy VALERA (prix de la " Vidéo solaire de l'année " lors des AFSIA (Africa Solar Industry Association) Awards) Merci au PFAN Advisor Networking Group d'avoir coordonné cette assistance technique de qualité. UNIDO, REEEP - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership ************* #FLASHBACK | In 2020, we won a call for projects from the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) and AFD - Agence Française de Développement. Thanks to this support, we were able to: ⚡ Provide sustainable access to #energy to +3,000 rural households living Kolda, one of the most landlocked regions in #Senegal 🇸🇳 🔎 Carrying out our 1st rigorous impact measurement with Impact Amplifier 🎥 Showcasing our commitment in a superb video produced by Audy VALERA (winner of the "Solar Video of the Year" award at the AFSIA (Africa Solar Industry Association) Awards) Thank you to the PFAN Advisor Networking Group for coordinating this high-quality technical assistance. UNIDO, REEEP - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
Over the last two years, PFAN partnered with ADEME (the French Agency for Ecological Transition) on a special collaboration to support #entrepreneurs who are developing and implementing innovative solutions to improve #off-grid #energyaccess in sub-Saharan #Africa. Find out more about this collaboration in the PFAN Annual Report 2023 and watch the success story of MOON, a #solar company based and operating in #Senegal and #Togo, which won the “Solar Video of the Year” at the AFSIA Awards 2023 for the video we produced. The video, which is also available in French, illustrates how MOON’s energy access solutions are providing everything from increased learning opportunities to productive use of energy for agriculture to improved nighttime security in off-grid communities in Senegal. Read more and explore our interactive report 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXyrK6q #PFANAnnualReport23 #SDG7 #SDG13 #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #EnergyAccess #InvestmentFacilitation #ClimateChange #ClimateFinance #SolarEnergy UNIDO REEEP - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
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Impact Amplifier reposted this
Online violence is a significant concern, as women and girls are disproportionately affected by online harassment, cyberstalking, and other forms of digital gender-based violence. This can include: online harassment and bullying, image-based sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking. It is our duty as Safety N Us in partnership with Impact Amplifier, through our Safeformation project to raise awareness and promote education and training to empower women and girls to speak out and seek help. Remember, online violence is never acceptable, and we must work together to create a safer and more inclusive online environment for all. #Safeformation Lucia Mutsvedu Beaulah Ratisai Daisy Shambare Tsitsi D.
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As part of our ongoing Nando’s Peri Farms impact assessment work, our team recently travelled to northern Malawi to complete a baseline assessment of the living and working conditions of the newly established Paprika farming community in Mzuzu. This baseline assessment is a crucial first step in understanding how farming Paprika as part of the Nando’s Peri Farms project may affect the healthcare, education, housing, water, energy and food security of the small-scale farmers involved. 📸 Browse through our trip pictures for a look into life in Mzuzu, Malawi. 💡Read more about our impact assessment work with Nando’s Peri Farms: https://lnkd.in/d2N8K89S
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We are pleased to announce the selection of a new cohort of businesses for the next Social Innovation Fund and Accelerator funded by the SAB Foundation. These innovative social enterprises will receive investment readiness acceleration support and potentially be funded to scale both commercial success and social impact. Congratulations to: 🔴 Bokamoso Foods – Small farmer beekeeping and honey sales for rural livelihoods 🔴 Desert Green Africa Agri Investments – Market access for small scale farmers and financial services for informal traders 🔴 GreenABLE NPC – Office equipment recycling, training and job creation for people with disabilities 🔴 Mapha – Delivery, warehousing and food distribution for informal food retailers 🔴 WakandaFoodAccelerator – Informal food retail innovators 🔴 Word of Mouth – Online micro enterprise development 🔴 Zenzeleni Community Networks - Rural internet provider and local economic development #impactamplifiers #IAMImpact #ImpactEntrepreneurs #SocialEntrepreneurship
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