Africa Eats and Africa Trees have adapted the Investment Holding Company model to grow impactful African companies. The companies in the portfolios of Africa Eats and Africa Trees started small … Read More
Conversations about Investing in Food Systems Transformation: SeedLinked
On 13 December 2023, we spoke with Nicolas Enjalbert (Co-founder and CEO, SeedLinked), Jill Enos (Managing Director, TitletownTech), and Michael Washburn (Seed Preservation Director, Seed Savers Exchange) about collaborative seed … Read More
TIFS at the Regenerative Food Systems Investing Forum 2023
TIFS was a proud sponsor of the Regenerative Food Systems Investing (RFSI) Forum 2023. Tim Crosby, TIFS Chair moderated an amazing panel on “Who’s Going to Fund the Middle?” with … Read More
TIFS LAUNCHES REPORT ON FOOD SYSTEMS INVESTING IN EAST AFRICA; THE ROLES OF FUNDS IN FINANCING FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION
To what extent are funds that invest in food and agriculture in East Africa designed to contribute to transforming food systems? TIFS worked with 23 fund managers to identify gaps … Read More
An Update on the Missing Middle of Food Systems Investing Workshop Series
April 19, 2023 TIFS has been convening a series of workshops to generate ideas for closing the gap between the investment needs of regenerative businesses and the investment requirements of … Read More
TIFS Convenes Workshop Series on the Missing Middle of Food Systems Investing
April 15, 2023 The workshop series forges unique connections between solution providers, impact investment networks, and US government agencies to scale evidence-based regenerative financing solutions. Farmers, ranchers, and businesses are … Read More
Conversations about Investing in Food Systems Transformation: Grounded Investment Company
Grounded Investment Company is on a “mission to make regenerative agriculture work economically, at scale for farmers in Africa.” In a conversation with Thekla Teunis and Gijs Boers (Grounded), Mirjam … Read More
TIFS Launches Initiative in East Africa to Map Impact Investments in Food and Agriculture Systems
Regional research will provide insights into local investment requirements, ensuring relevance to existing services and programs that make up the area’s agribusiness ecosystem. LOUISVILLE, CO—TIFS, the Transformational Investing in Food … Read More
Conversations about Investing in Food Systems Transformation: Northern Co-Operative Development Bank, Sri Lanka
On 1 December, TIFS convened a webinar with Northern Co-operative Development Bank (NCDB) and its stakeholders. NCDB developed a regional development bank model to build wealth in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. Participants in the … Read More
TIFS to Attend Food Day at COP15 2022 in Montreal: The UN Biodiversity Conference
TIFS Director Rex Raimond and Senior Advisor David Bennell will be attending COP15, the UN Biodiversity Conference, the week of 12.12. David Bennell will speak on a panel discussing THE … Read More
Conversations about Investing in Food Systems Transformation: The Regeneration Fellowship and The Agroecology Accelerator
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food, the Agroecology Fund, and Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS) are co-hosting a series of events highlighting enterprises, funds, and service providers that contribute … Read More
Conversations about Investing in Food Systems Transformation: Community Markets for Conservation
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food, the Agroecology Fund, and Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS) are co-hosting a series of events highlighting enterprises, funds, and service providers … Read More