Case studies

Best practice examples of gender lens investing across themes, geographies and asset classes. For more JEDI-specific case studies, explore the JEDI Investing toolkit.

Amanda Lynch-Foster Amanda Lynch-Foster

Innovative finance to drive the growth of women-led climate-positive businesses

M-Kyala Ventures is a specialised strategy and advisory firm based in Uganda and Kenya that designs tailored solutions for organisations to develop pathways to gender inclusion, enabling equitable access to opportunities and resources for women as entrepreneurs, employees, consumers, and value chain contributors.

The company promotes access to finance and business resources for women entrepreneurs, developing innovative financing solutions across multiple sectors.

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Amanda Lynch-Foster Amanda Lynch-Foster

Putting Women-Led Community Engagement at the Center of Climate Action in Colombia

Managed by Deetken Impact, the Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund (Ilu Fund) is the first Gender Lens Investment (GLI) vehicle dedicated to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). As an evergreen fund, it delivers consistent financial returns while advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To date, the Fund has impacted over 700,000 individuals across the region through strategic investments in financial inclusion, clean energy, affordable housing, and sustainable agriculture.

With the support of the Resilient Futures Fund, Deetken Impact’s Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund completed a 2X qualified investment in Dispower, a Colombian company that operates off-grid solar systems in remote communities in Colombia's non-interconnected zones. 

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