The Resilient Futures Fund (RFF), managed by 2X Global and supported by Amazon, Reckitt, Skoll Foundation, UPS Foundation, and Visa Foundation, has unveiled four new grantees leading gender-lens and climate-smart investment initiatives across Africa and Asia. These include WEAV Capital in Nigeria and Ghana, WIC Capital in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, the Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA), and Sahara Impact Ventures in Ghana and Nigeria. Each organization is focused on accelerating climate resilience, financial inclusion, and women’s economic empowerment in their regions.
Driving Gender-Lens Investment Across Africa
In West Africa, WEAV Capital, led by Founding Partner Amaka Okechukwu Opara, operates as a mission-driven, female-led, seed-stage gender-lens fund investing in diverse enterprises driving innovation in the Future of Work, Climate, and Finance. With RFF support, WEAV Capital will expand its blended finance platform to reach more women-led and climate-smart ventures, particularly across Nigeria and Ghana. The funding reinforces the firm’s strategy to close gender gaps in early-stage capital while promoting sustainable entrepreneurship.
Strengthening Women’s Climate Leadership in Francophone Africa
Based in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, WIC Capital, managed by Evelyn Dioh Simpa, focuses on supporting women-led small and growing businesses through investment, technical assistance, and partnerships. The RFF grant will strengthen its efforts to integrate climate resilience and gender inclusion across its portfolio, enhancing access to financing for women entrepreneurs. Through this support, WIC Capital aims to amplify sustainable business models that address climate and social challenges in Francophone West Africa.
Advancing Inclusive Sustainable Finance in Mongolia
The Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA), represented by CEO Anand Enkhbat and Chairperson Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, plays a vital role in promoting sustainable finance in Mongolia. The association fosters collaboration among financial institutions to address environmental and social challenges while building a resilient and inclusive financial ecosystem. With the RFF grant, MSFA is developing a tailored financing scheme to support women entrepreneurs operating micro and small green businesses, further advancing Mongolia’s transition toward a sustainable economy.
Tackling Climate Vulnerabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sahara Impact Ventures (SIV), co-founded by Yvonne Ofosu-Appiah and Mandy Nyarko MBE, is an Accra-based investment advisory and impact fund manager investing at the intersection of climate change and gender disparity. Through the RFF grant, SIV will address Africa’s critical climate vulnerabilities—food security and clean energy access—while driving youth employment and poverty reduction. The funding will help scale SIV’s mission to back enterprises that create measurable social and environmental impact.
By supporting these four organizations, the Resilient Futures Fund reinforces its commitment to catalyzing gender-inclusive and climate-resilient economic growth. Managed by 2X Global, the initiative represents a collective effort to align capital with sustainability and equality goals. As these grantees expand their reach across Africa and Asia, they exemplify how strategic funding can empower women-led businesses, foster innovation, and strengthen resilience in the face of global climate challenges.