Powwater

Creating digital solutions to improve water access and empower local communities through impact investing in water filtration systems.

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 1, SDG 6Studio EliasMay 25, 2021Water; Sanitation & Waste Management, Africa; Asia & Pacific; Latin America & Caribbean, SME, United States, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria

DOT Glasses

Bringing last-mile vision care to low-income clients and creating livelihood opportunities for micro-entrepreneurs in low-income countries.

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 10Studio EliasMay 23, 2021Africa; Asia & Pacific, Health, SME, Czech Republic, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia

Abellon CleanEnergy

Promoting Sustainable Energy Access in Ghana

Alumni, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 7Studio EliasMay 14, 2021Africa, Energy & Utilities, SME, India, Ghana

AFRIpads

Simple Personal Hygiene Solution Changing Women’s Lives

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 9Studio EliasMay 14, 2021Africa, Consumer Goods; Manufacturing; Construction & Housing; Water; Sanitation & Waste Management, SME, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda

Aimcare

Ensuring low income people, especially women and children, have ongoing access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene regardless of their location using advocacy, grassroots mobilization and technology.

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 1, SDG 4, SDG 6, SDG 8Studio EliasMay 14, 2021Africa, Consumer Goods; Health, SME, Nigeria

Ajinomoto

Offering essential nutrients for children and mothers to combat malnutrition in Ghana

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 2, SDG 3Studio EliasMay 14, 2021Africa, Agriculture; Food & Beverage, MNC, Japan, Ghana

aQysta

Providing hydro-powered, cost-effective irrigation solutions for small-holder farmers in the nexus of water, food and energy security

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 7, SDG 8, SDG 13Studio EliasMay 14, 2021Africa; Asia & Pacific; Latin America & Caribbean, Energy & Utilities, SME, Netherlands, Colombia, Indonesia, Nepal

At Hause

Ugandan-based tech company supports agricultural and agribusiness workers by providing access to improved packaging, ensuring better financial returns and reduced crop waste

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 1, SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 12Studio EliasMay 14, 2021Africa, Agriculture; Food & Beverage, SME, Uganda

biMBA AIUEO

Nurturing a Lifelong Learning while Empowering Women

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 4, SDG 5Studio EliasMay 13, 2021Asia & Pacific, Education, SME, Indonesia

BLUETOWN

Enabling higher standards of living by connecting underserved communities to affordable internet

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 1, SDG 9Studio EliasMay 13, 2021Africa; Asia & Pacific, Information Communication & Technology (ICT), SME, Denmark, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Mozambique

BuffaloGrid

Providing affordable mobile power and Internet service to off-grid Asian communities

Active, Goods & Services, Value Chain, Both, SDG 1, SDG 7, SDG 8Studio EliasMay 13, 2021Asia & Pacific; Africa, Information Communication & Technology (ICT); Energy & Utilities, SME, United Kingdom, Ghana, India, Kenya, Uganda

Coco Technologies

Engaging BoP coconut farmers in the Philippines in the value chain as suppliers of coconut husk and weavers of coco fiber, as well as expanding access to affordable coconut based products for the rural poor in the country