Lucy Ngige, Author at ImpactAlpha

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Lucy is a Nairobi-based senior reporter at ImpactAlpha. She covers emerging markets, with her reporting primarily focused on Africa's evolving impact ecosystem. Her work tracks institutional capital shaping the continent's sustainable development and innovative financing models reshaping access to capital for Africa's small and growing businesses, which underpin livelihoods for millions on the continent. Prior to joining ImpactAlpha, she was the sole Africa Reporter at AgFunder News where she documented Africa's rising agrifoodtech ecosystem. Lucy holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi. Out of office, you can find her volunteering and participating in community development projects.

Dealflow | March 15, 2026

Aqua-Spark raises $48 million for sustainable fisheries in Africa

Netherlands-based Aqua-Spark was one of the earliest impact investment firms to focus on sustainable seafood and fishing economies (see, “Aqua-Spark: Investing in aquaculture ...

Features | March 12, 2026

Conflict in the Middle East creates (even more) refugees in need of livelihoods, services and impact investment

The missiles and bombs targeting Iran and Lebanon are causing a new humanitarian crisis in a world already grappling with how to stabilize ...

Dealflow | March 11, 2026

Persistent snags $52 million to invest in Africa’s climate entrepreneurs

Mauritius-based climate tech investor Persistent secured $52 million for its Africa-focused climate venture builder fund, with backing from Japan International Cooperation Agency, the ...

Impact Investing | March 5, 2026

French impact firm Alter Equity backs Shellworks’ eco-friendly cosmetics packaging

London-based Shellworks ferments plant waste to make biodegradable plastic and pigment alternatives for the cosmetics industry. The company raised £11 million ($15 million) ...

Dealflow | March 4, 2026

Hlayisani Capital lands $30 million for financial inclusion, health and education in South Africa

South African venture firm Hlayisani Capital manages nearly one billion rand ($60 million) across three venture capital and private equity funds that support ...

Dealflow | March 1, 2026

Mirepa Capital backs Revna Biosciences to expand precision medicine in Africa

The exclusion of African genomic data in medical research creates gaps in disease detection, management and treatment development. Accra-based Revna Biosciences offers genomic ...

Signals | February 27, 2026

UK’s Manufacturing Africa to launch $200 million fund for green manufacturing startups

In Ethiopia, five-year old startup Kubik is converting up to 45 tons of hard-to-recycle plastics daily into affordable green building materials such as ...

Signals | February 25, 2026

Aruwa Capital has the data to make the case for small investment funds

African business ecosystems need a lot of small checks. Investors often want to write a few big checks. This mismatch between capital needs ...

Dealflow | February 24, 2026

L&G commits up to $1 billion for debt-for-nature swaps in emerging markets

UK-based Enosis Capital launched in 2024 to develop debt-for-nature swaps in emerging markets. Legal & General, one of the UK’s largest asset managers, ...

Dealflow | February 23, 2026

Acre Impact Capital’s export finance fund gets a boost from Swiss fund

The Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets, or SIFEM, invested $12.5 million in Acre Impact Capital’s first Export Finance Fund. Acre, a Mauritius ...