The Impact Programme: Annual Report 2013

This report provides a summary of the findings and activity from the first year of the Impact Programme. It provides an insight into the operations of the programme and the progress that has been made in that time. The report draws together material from all of the programme partners and highlights the main findings that have come out of their initial work – from CDC’s interaction with the market, the GIIN’s most up to date research and the PCU’s (PwC) baseline work. It will be of particular interest to donors, members of the investment community and Fund Managers.

From original article:"The Impact Programme has two core components: The DFID Impact Fund managed by CDC and a range of market-building activities implemented by the Global Impact Investing Network. Together, they will direct capital towards pro-poor businesses and entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia that might otherwise struggle to attract commercial investment- creating more and better jobs, raising incomes, and providing greater access to affordable goods and services, such as healthcare, agriculture services, energy, housing, education, and safe water."