SWIO Venture Builder

The SWIO Venture Builder brings together partners with different strengths, expertise and existing on-the-ground investments and networks in a coordinated and synergistic manner to deliver impact at scale (Read More).

The innovation cluster seeks to:

  • Assess potential revenue streams to support sustainable development and natural capital stewardship within a seascape.
  • Provide business development support to entrepreneurs and communities living within the seascape.
  • Enhance access to finance including the establishment of village savings and loans schemes to partnerships with microfinance institutions and private sector to facilitate access to loans.
  • Establish a seascape financing vehicle to deliver outcomes for people, nature and climate​.

Members

Dresy Lovasoa

WWF

Paveen Ghalay

Finance Earth

Wangari Theuri

TechnoServe

Noor Jehan Docrat

Ocean Hub Africa

Emmanuel Cotsoyannis

Miarakap

Doreen Simiyu

SWIOTUNA

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