The power of impact investing: our impact stories

The strong bond between Ahmed Zayan and his father, Sa’ad Zayan, is nearly tangible as Sa’ad puts his arm around his son. He greets the visitor with a warm smile, waving over toward the family business here in El Minya, Egypt: Al Laban for Dairy Products. “Please come and visit our facility. You are welcome any time!”

"You cannot be what you cannot see."

Visibility and role models play an essential role in bringing about social change, as emphasized in this famous quote attributed to civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman.

Spurring local and sustainable growth

Within a few seconds upon meeting Bara’a al-Thawra one is struck by the unique combination of focus, determination and contagious enthusiasm, and the strong sense that she will let nothing get in the way of achieving her goals.

On November 20, 2018, over 200 representatives from finance and industry gathered at Sarajevo City Hall for the EFSE Entrepreneurship Tournament.