Published inVenturesThe Many Shades of Impact and ReturnsWe, Accion Venture Lab, are by definition an impact investor. Our overarching goal is to invest in and provide support to seed-stage…Oct 17, 2017Oct 17, 2017
Published inVenturesCatalyst Fund: Lessons on Getting Early-Stage Fintech Startups Investment-ReadyWhen we met Miguel Duhalt, CEO of Comunidad4Uno in Mexico City, he was working day and night to launch a company that sought to change the…Sep 14, 2017Sep 14, 2017
Published inVenturesWhen Fintech Founders Get Together: Highlights from Our 2017 CEO SummitAccion Venture Lab’s mission is to support early stage fintech startups in scaling innovations that enable underserved customers to access…Jul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017
Published inVenturesNew VentureKast Episode: RevolutionCredit’s Forward-Looking Approach to Credit ScoringThe eighth episode of VentureKast, Accion Venture Lab’s podcast series, is a conversation between host Vikas Raj and Zaydoon Munir, Founder…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
Published inVenturesCan Chatbots Promote Financial Inclusion?Chatbots enable customers to interact with a product or brand in ways that mimic two-way human conversations. As a computer program…May 4, 2017May 4, 2017
Published inVenturesKenyan Startups Creatively Bring Capital to MSMEsMicro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya face an estimated US$2–5 billion funding gap, representing one of the largest…Mar 28, 2017Mar 28, 2017
Delivering Modern Energy in Kenya, Building on Mobile MoneyIn late August, I had the great opportunity to spend time with the PayGo Energy team in Nairobi as part of Venture Lab’s work in driving…Sep 13, 20161Sep 13, 20161