How Blended Finance Can Help Global Fisheries Recover
One study estimated that a rebuilding effort for global fisheries would cost approximately $200 billion. Despite clear evidence that rebuilding fish stocks will generate impressive upsides, fisheries reform has not attracted sufficient capital. Increasing the use of blended capital approaches can build the necessary political will and amplify the supply of capital for effective fisheries reform.
Fixing a Broken Food System
Business has a responsibility to help drive the much-needed food-system transformation. Many companies are already taking action—bringing digital innovation, research and development skills, and new business models to bear on food and agricultural issues—and, in turn, future-proofing their own supply chains and opening up new market opportunities.
San Francisco Banker from Mexico Launches Foodbytes! for Food/Tech Entrepreneurs: Part I
Drawing on his experience in the food and agriculture industry, Mexican entrepreneur Gonzalez knew many corporate food companies had scale and funding, but lacked innovation. Gonzalez felt he could bridge this gap with a platform like FoodBytes! In 2015, Gonzalez launched the first FoodBytes! event. Each two-day FoodBytes! event is filled with networking, coaching and nibbling food samples, culminating in pitch competitions.
Maersk, IBM to Launch Blockchain-Based Platform for Global Trade
The world’s largest container shipping firm AP Moller-Maersk is teaming up with IBM to create an industry-wide trading platform it says can speed up trade and save billions of dollars. Success of the platform depends on whether Maersk and IBM can convince shippers, freight forwarders, ocean carriers, ports and customs authorities to sign up.
Andela Aims to Solve the Developer Shortage with Tech Workers from Africa
Christina Sass is the cofounder and president of Andela, a for-profit business based in New York and Lagos, Nigeria that trains software developers in Nigeria and Kenya. Founded in 2014 and funded with $80 million in venture capital, Andela trains and supplies developers who work remotely from Africa for companies around the world. Employees commit to staying with Andela for four years. After that, they’re free to work directly for the companies that hire them.