May 16th, 2012 by Acumen Fund

Lok Capital and Acumen Fund announce Rs. 7 crore investment in Hippocampus Learning Centres, a rural education services provider, signaling both funds’ first foray into education.
HLC improves education quality and generates employment through pre-school and after-school learning programs in rural India.
Bangalore, May 2012: Lok Capital, one of the largest dedicated funds[.....]
Tags: education, hippocampus, India, portfolio, press release
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May 11th, 2012 by Acumen Fund

Innovative model offers affordable extension services for crops and livestock to smallholder farmers through a wide network of trained personnel.
Mumbai, India, May 11, 2012 – Acumen Fund, a pioneering nonprofit global venture firm addressing poverty in South Asia and across Africa, today announced an equity investment of INR 9 crores (~$2M) in BASIX Krishi Samruddhi[.....]
Tags: agriculture, BASIX Krishi, India, microfinance, portfolio, smallholder farmers
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May 9th, 2012 by Acumen Fund
We Are Watching You is a campaign to create political accountability in Kenya by increasing citizens’ vigilance and civic participation. The campaign uses elements of popular culture to sensitize citizens and works in collaboration with civil society leaders. Created in the wake of the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya, it is led by Ramadhan Obiero[.....]
Tags: East Africa, East Africa Fellows, fellows, Kenya, Talent
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