Meet three new IYBA WE4A loan recipients – including our first in Malawi
As part of Goodwell’s partnership with IYBA WE4A (Investing in Young Businesses in Africa – Women Entrepreneurship for Africa), we’re pleased to introduce you to our latest loan recipients: two in Kenya and our first-ever investment in Malawi.
What’s on Goodwell’s radar? – August 2026
The month of August provided ample opportunity for extra reading, research, and exploratory conversations before we kick off a busier period in September. From the funding gaps holding back Africa’s growing businesses to climate-resilient agriculture, women entrepreneurs’ stories, and the realities of building a company, here are some pieces that caught our attention recently. Closing the “missing middle” in African […]
Agriculture as a path to Africa’s green transformation
Climate change is putting increasing pressure on Africa’s food systems, but local entrepreneurs are already developing solutions that can make agriculture more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive. We explore the innovations shaping Africa’s green transformation and the role investment can play in taking them from promising ideas to wider implementation.
What’s on Goodwell’s radar? – July 2026
As we close the first half of the year, we’re noticing a sustained and intentional shift in conversations about impact investing. Even as encouraging movements take shape within the funding landscape, investment stakeholders are putting increasing emphasis on value addition beyond capital. This month, the Goodwell team reflected this evolution, sharing pieces about resilient impact fundraising, the importance of exit planning, keeping […]
NYUMBA: A clubhouse for impact entrepreneurs
NYUMBA is Goodwell’s knowledge-sharing platform for female impact entrepreneurs across Africa. Through technical assistance, peer learning, and trusted resources, it helps founders strengthen their businesses, expand their networks, and prepare for future investment opportunities.
What’s on Goodwell’s radar? – June 2026
African agriculture continues to be top of mind for the Goodwell team, and the last month has been full of positive signals, from Ghana to South Africa. But we haven’t lost sight of our other core investment themes and are curious to see how Nigeria’s fintech developments will translate into concrete financial inclusion. Here’s a look at what we’ve been discussing in the (virtual) office over the […]
How EA Foods is boosting farmer incomes and reducing food waste
Farming and agriculture play a crucial role in Tanzania’s society, contributing around a quarter of the country’s GDP, and employing two-thirds of the population. In spite of the sector’s importance, it faces ongoing systemic issues, from food waste to liveable wages to climate disruption. Transforming Tanzania’s agriculture Tanzanian-based EA Foods is rising to meet these challenges, transforming the agricultural […]
Visiting SOUK Farms in Rwanda’s agricultural heartland
Everywhere you look in Rwanda – including the capital city of Kigali – you’re never far from lush vegetation. Like many other countries in Africa, agriculture is one of the pillars of the nation’s economy, employing nearly 65% of the total population, and accounting for about 25% of the GDP. Through their own farms and a network of thousands of out-grower farmers, SOUK Farms is working to bring Rwanda’s horticultural bounty to the wider […]
Taking a community-centred approach to e-waste recycling
E-waste is a global problem, with the world on track to produce 82 millions tonnes annually by 2030. West Africa is projected to generate over one million tonnes of e-waste annually in that same timeframe, with Nigeria ranking as the region’s largest e-waste producer. It’s a worrying trend; only a small fraction of e-waste is currently being recycled correctly, […]
Turning Africa’s food waste into a $60 billion opportunity
Every night, 300 million Africans go to bed hungry, yet the amount of food wasted across sub-Saharan Africa could feed 162 million people every year. These numbers reveal a humanitarian crisis that isn’t caused by scarcity; it’s caused by massive inefficiencies in the continent’s supply chains. In total, 195 million tonnes of food are wasted each year in Africa, worth more than USD 60 billion. That makes food waste one […]