The power of impact investing: our impact stories

Flavorful, sustainable cocoa

Badeaa Sahi has been an entrepreneur since the very start of her career at age 19. That was when she began her own business making traditional sweets, originally with the aim of earning a better income for her family. But as Sahi met with increasing success and demand for her products grew, she realized that she had a knack for business.

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