CrossBoundary Advisory

Productive Use of Electricity (PUE) has immense potential to reduce poverty, yet grid electricity remains inaccessible or unaffordable for many. We're honored that our article "Nine Business Models for Productive Use of Electricity in Africa: A Framework for Generating Profit and Impact in Off-Grid Energy" has been recognized among NextBillion's Most Influential Articles of 2024. The piece examines innovative business models helping off-grid companies and stakeholders drive effective PUE implementation across Africa. Special thanks to Olowo Aminu, Bodunde Akinola, Nneka Chime, and Mosorire Aiyeyemi for their valuable contributions. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dTN2kQF2 #Electricity #RuralElectrification #EnergyAccess

The "triple threat" caused by population growth, climate change, and economic downturns has exacerbated food insecurity in many countries on the African continent. This has motivated the need for locally sourced and resilient solutions. One of these solutions has been the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), which, over the past few years, has grown in popularity due to its potential as an alternative and sustainable protein source for animal feed production, organic fertilizer, and a solution for waste management. Explore our team's analysis of how Black Soldier Flies can improve waste management and protein production across Africa: https://lnkd.in/gvj9cBKp

📸 from the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days in Rabat, Morocco 🇲🇦 HIGHLIGHTS: 🎤 Richard Nelson, Power Africa Coordinator, participated in dynamic panel discussions and engagements, sharing insights and innovative ways to accelerate power sector development in Africa. 📘 A key highlight was the launch of the second edition of the Understanding Power Project Financing Hand book developed with the Commercial Law Development Program, The African Legal Support Facility and Book Sprints. This vital resource emphasizes the importance of empowering local stakeholders with the knowledge to navigate financing options, features, and requirements for energy projects across the continent. - ACCESS HANDBOOK: https://lnkd.in/eY2pZurf 🤝 Our Clean Tech Energy Network (CTEN) team had productive engagements with private and public sector stakeholders to drive energy access opportunities for U.S. companies across the continent. - ABOUT CTEN: https://lnkd.in/dMb-_vtn The discussions and connections forged at AIF underscore the immense potential for driving energy investments across Africa. We’re proud to be part of these transformative conversations and to collaborate with partners advancing energy access across Africa. 📸 AIF/African Development Bank Group, Power Africa #PowerSector #EnergyFinance #EnergyAccess #PowerProjects #Financing #Investment #Africa #PowerAfrica Claire Green Dylan Stearns Michael Jordan Kenyon Weaver Kevin KARIUKI Sidy Mohamed Diouf OurEnergy Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)

What lessons can we learn from successful collaboration between donor agencies and development finance institutions (DFIs) – and how can we apply them to future partnerships? These are the key questions we explore in the latest publication in our Foundations of Growth series. The report presents 10 case studies of effective collaboration, identifying key success factors and showcasing the results that can be achieved through working more closely together. Guided by these findings, it provides targeted recommendations for donor programmes and DFIs to enhance collaboration. These are grouped into three categories: ➡️ Aligning strategies and creating incentives for collaboration ➡️ Building capacity and awareness on both sides ➡️ Adopting compatible operational models and tools that meet the needs of businesses in frontier markets You can read the publication here: https://lnkd.in/efqeScaY Thank you to Justin van Rhyn, British International Investment, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank and Gatsby Africa for writing and supporting this publication. And a big thanks to the programmes who generously donated their time and expertise: Invest Salone, Invest for Impact Nepal, Dutch Fund for Climate and Development, Manufacturing Africa, USAID Africa Trade and Investment Activity, GET.invest, USAID Invest in DRC, USAID Haiti Invest, Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness Technical Assistance Facility (CASA TAF), and Mobilising Finance for Forests

📣 IFC - International Finance Corporation and Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association invites you to join online investment session of the XVI International Conference “Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine” (#DoAgro24). 🗓️ When: December 11, 12:15-13:35 (Kyiv time) 💻 Where: online platform Zoom ❗ Access is free of charge, registration is required: https://lnkd.in/dcGesxyz 🔷 The online session includes: ◾ presentation “IFC Financing and Advisory Support for Companies Investing in Ukraine” from Olena Voloshyna, Senior Country Officer, Ukraine of International Finance Corporation (IFC); ◾ panel discussion “Investment Needs and Opportunities in Agribusiness”. 👥 The discussion will be attended by:  🔸 Moderator: Kateryna Chechel, Operations Officer, Ukraine Program, International Finance Corporation (IFC) 🔸 Aivaras Abromavicius, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Agro Region Group 🔸 Igor Shylyuk, CEO of Cygnet Agroholding 🔸 Scott Richards, CFA, FRM, USAID Harvest Activity Transaction Team, Head of Emerging Europe at CrossBoundary Group 🔸 Alexandre Tchesnakoff, Member of the Management Board at Credit Agricole Ukraine 🔸 Mariia Osyka, Director of Agriculture Investments of Agroprosperis Group 🔸 Serhii Savchuk, Chief Investment and Business Development Officer of Group of companies VITAGRO 🤝 The unique opportunity to join the online session is provided thanks to the support of #DoAgro24's general partner – the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of The World Bank Group, which in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic, is currently implementing the AgriResilience Project. This project aims to promote investment in private sector sustainable and resilient food ecosystems in Ukraine and in Central and Eastern Europe.

🚨INVESTMENT ALERT USAID Kenya East Africa Mission and Prosper Africa through the USAID Africa Trade and Investment Activity in partnership with CrossBoundary Advisory is proud to have conducted the market assessment and competitive analysis that helped secure a US $9.5 million mezzanine debt investment by AgDevCo into Agventure Limited. This funding will support the expansion of canola oil production under the Kenyan Pure Mountain brand, increasing sourcing volumes from local out-grower farmers. Additionally, the investment will contribute to the development of Agventure Seed’s platform, which provides #farmers with high-quality certified seeds.

Huge congratulations to the winners of the second edition of the BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition, where eight agricultural entrepreneurs showcased innovative solutions for Ghana's agricultural sector. 👏 BRIDGE-in Agriculture, a 5-year Mastercard Foundation program, supports emerging Ghanaian agricultural entrepreneurs by facilitating access to affordable capital and capacity building. Get to know the winning companies: 🏆DUCKPRO GHANA LTD ($5,000) Revolutionizing poultry farming with sustainable, protein-rich feed from Duckweed 🥈Wobil Technologies Limited ($3,000) Tackling post-harvest losses through mobile rice threshing services and farmer support 🥉OASAL Group ($2,000) Converting cashew apple waste into industrial ethanol while supporting rural farmers Thank you to our esteemed judges, Amos Dikenu, ENYONAM THE GHANAIAN FARMER and Paul Kwesi Damalie, for their invaluable feedback to participants. We're looking forward to engaging and supporting more innovative entrepreneurs in subsequent pitch competitions. #Agriculture #Entrepreneurship #PitchCompetition #BRIDGEinAgriculture 

While Indigenous Peoples make up just 6% of the global population, they manage or hold tenure rights to nearly half of all protected areas. Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities are also on the front lines of climate change, stewarding at least 25% of all tropical and sub-tropical above-ground carbon.    These groups have some of the strongest track records of managing land for the mutual benefit of people and nature. But despite proven track records, they often struggle to access the finance needed to scale their impact.    In our latest CrossBoundary Quarterly, Managing Director & Head of Natural Capital, Kate Wharton explores why local partners are the essential "ship captains" of nature-based solutions - and how we work in partnership with local teams to raise the capital they need to scale their businesses.   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dGtigZsy   #ClimateAction #IndigenousKnowledge #NatureBasedSolutions #ImpactInvesting

We’re excited to partner with AVPN on the "Blended Finance in South Asia" panel! Drawing on CrossBoundary's experience in the region, Managing Director and Head of our Asia-Pacific Advisory, Nandini Chaudhury will join other regional stakeholders in discussing the role of philanthropic capital in driving transformative climate and social investments. The panel will explore practical approaches to deploying blended finance, address key market challenges, and spotlight emerging innovations shaping South Asia's impact investment landscape. #AVPN2024 #SouthAsiaSummit #SAS2024

Congratulations to AgDevCo on its $9.5m investment in Agventure Limited, a leading Kenyan agribusiness that champions regenerative agricultural practices and is a key canola oil producer in Kenya. 🇰🇪 Facilitated by Prosper Africa and the USAID Kenya and East Africa Mission, CrossBoundary Advisory conducted a market assessment and competitive analysis. This work, done through the USAID Africa Trade and Investment Activity program, helped secure AgDevCo's debt investment in Agventure. This funding will support: 🔹 Expansion of canola oil production under the Kenyan Pure Mountain brand 🔹 Increased sourcing from local out-grower farmers 🔹 Development of Agventure Seed's platform providing high-quality certified seeds The investment aligns with AgDevCo's vision for a thriving commercial agriculture sector that benefits both people and the planet. 🌍 #SustainableAgriculture #Kenya #AgriInvestment Image credits: Agventure Limited