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IMPACT BLOG: After the Plague – helping small businesses through the post-Covid crisis

Small businesses are crucial to recovery efforts post-Covid-19. Only long-term investment can make this recovery feasible in emerging economies.
Teaser Relief for agriculture
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Our Technical Assistance Team ignites an emergency response to safeguard the agricultural value chain in Peru and beyond.

A long partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) plays a critical role in mobilizing capital to support agricultural portfolio companies during the pandemic.
Mukungwa
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Why it’s crucial to keep investing in renewable energy infrastructure in Sub-Saharan africa

Unsurprisingly, planned renewable energy projects and demand in Sub-Saharan Africa have temporarily been impacted by Covid-19, where affordable and reliable electricity has been in short supply.  
Samuel Baumgartner
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A brief guide to impact investing

Zurich-based Business Development Manager Samuel Baumgartner is using the Covid-19-induced downtime to educate investors about the nature and benefits of impact investing through a series of webinars.
Lucy Nyoike
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Medical equipment for hospitals in rural Africa

Lucy Nyoike is pleased to have succeeded in organizing medical supplies for three hospitals in the vicinity of three of our power plants in Uganda and Rwanda from her Nairobi home office.
Henning Haugerudbraaten
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Online medical advice for Pakistani microfinance clients

From his Bangkok home office Henning Haugerudbraaten is observing how Asian financial institutions in his portfolio are helping to make local populations more resilient in times of Covid-19.
Aminata Meite
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Flexible in a reasonably cautious way

During Covid-19, Nairobi-based Aminata Meite is ensuring her portfolio of African financial institutions plan ahead for the months to come - and exploring new ways to recharge her batteries.
Hospital Equipment
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Covid-19: Supporting healthcare facilities in Rwanda and Uganda

With the pandemic threatening rural communities across Sub-Saharan Africa, responsAbility Renewable Energy Holding has reached out to help organize and donate much-needed medical supplies.
Martin Heimes
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A coordinated response to Covid-19 for international lenders

Martin Heimes, who co-heads debt investments in financial institutions for responsAbility, is pleased to have agreed with other lenders on industry guidelines to deal with the impact of Covid-19.
Mette Kjaer
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Monitoring ESG risks through the pandemic

During Covid-19, Zurich-based Mette Kjaer spends her time assessing portfolio companies’ environmental, social and governance risks, ensuring our portfolio keeps adhering to the agreed standards.
Quang Duy Bui
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In China, the low point was reached in February

Working out of Ho Chi Minh City, Senior Investment Officer Quang Duy Bui is witnessing how Chinese financial institutions are returning to business as Covid-19-related restrictions are eased.
COVID-19
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ESG briefing: COVID-19 strengthens the focus on “S” factors

With Covid-19, workers around the world are facing the potential worsening of their working conditions. What we are doing to address the social aspect of ESG for our portfolio and ourselves right now.
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