2X Global

2X Certification was designed for and by the industry, with input from a wide range of GLI practitioners and experts. Over the course of nearly two years, around 600 individual stakeholders participated in co-creation workshops, small group sessions and our public consultation processes, making their contribution to the creation of 2X Certification. 🔋The 2X Certification platform is powered by Equilo.

What do you see as some key areas where gender-smart investors can work together to go farther faster? 🚀 These are some of the questions we’ll be seeking answers for when we meet in Nairobi for the 2X Global Summit 2024. Share your thoughts below! MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates)

Power dynamics in finance - let’s talk about it!  As we head into the 2X Global Summit next week, we have questions and we’re seeking solutions. Dr Dorothy Nyambi, President and CEO of our 2024 co-host MEDA, shared the one major issue she is looking forward to discussing. MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates)

2X Certification will take an in-depth and integrated look at companies’ gender efforts across the full business value chain. Assessments will examine the company’s progress on dimensions such as: 💰Entrepreneurship and ownership 👩🏽💻Leadership 👷♀️Employment 🔄Supply chain 🛒Products and services 🗃️Portfolio It will also look at these dimensions through the lens of various themes including: 💵Pay 🏫Care 👩⚕️Health & Wellbeing 🚫GBVH ⚖️JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) Keep following this page to learn more! 🔋The 2X Certification platform is powered by Equilo.

Next week, we will be in Nairobi, Kenya for the 2X Global Summit 2024. Leading up to the Summit, Dr Dorothy Nyambi, President and CEO of our co-host MEDA, shared what are some of the most profound, systems-level changes she’d like to see happen to make finance more gender-smart. MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates)

Here’s another snapshot of what will be on the agenda at the 2X Global Summit 2024, next week in Nairobi! Members will take part in an interactive working session on gender bonds, exploring exciting new innovations and developments such as Iceland's groundbreaking sovereign bond issuance, the gender bonds toolkit for Africa, or the development of the 2X Certification for gender bonds. Learn more about the 2X Global Summit at https://lnkd.in/ek_PjaVh MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates)

Another #sessionsnapshot of what to expect at the upcoming 2X Global Summit 2024! What are 2X impact rewards? Learn about the financial, social and other rewards at the nexus of impact-linked finance and 2X Certification – only at the 2X Global Summit 2024! Explore the agenda at https://lnkd.in/ek_PjaVh

In a week’s time, 2X Global members and partners will flock to Africa’s Silicon Savannah for the 2X Global Summit 2024. Channelling more investment towards women in the technology sector is going to be a major thread running through the discussions as the focus of the Plenary Day. Dr Dorothy Nyambi, President and CEO of our 2024 co-host MEDA, reflected on the state of play for women in tech and how to foster a culture of successful investment in women-led technology ventures. MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates)

This #MemberMonday, we're thrilled to welcome Rally Assets to the 2X Global network as one of our newest members! Based out of Toronto, Rally is an impact investment management firm committed to generating positive social and environmental impact and financial returns. We're looking forward to the cross-fertilisation of insights as they both share with and learn from fellow 2X Global members!

Independence and credibility are built into the 2X Certification process.  This is why the critical verification step will be conducted by independent third-party verifiers who are not 2X Global staff. The verifiers are responsible for checking and confirming the accuracy and authenticity of the data submitted by companies. Keep following this page for more updates and to learn more about the 2X Certification process. 🔋The 2X Certification platform is powered by Equilo.