Spotlight Africa

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Spotlight Africa is a convening space hosted by Segal Family Foundation, Rippleworks, Livelihood Impact Fund, and Judith Neilson Foundation for African leaders and philanthropists who work in Africa during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

This session will feature an engaging discussion about small and growing business (SGB) financing, challenges faced in the sector, and the use of data and digitization to make financial decisions, with a particular emphasis on how social data can drive inclusive financing for small and growing businesses. By bringing together experts from entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs), policymakers, funders, and civil society across Africa, the session will examine challenges, investment trends, and innovative opportunities in financing underserved entrepreneurs.