Welcome to The middle Road podcast where Nishant Malhotra your host dives deep into the stories and experiences of individuals who are shaping a brighter future through their work in impact investing and social innovation. I'm your host, Nishant Malhotra, and today, I have a remarkable guest whose journey embodies the spirit of positive change and innovation. Kingsley Godwin is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience across diverse sectors, from development to blockchain, and he's been at the forefront of driving impact on both local and global scales. Tune into this podcast as I uncover how Kingsley, as a Country Ambassador at Impact Market Nigeria and Chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN), is not just participating in change but driving it. His journey serves as a beacon of hope, illuminating the path for those who aspire to create positive change in Africa and beyond. So, if you're curious about the intersection of finance and social good, and if you believe in the immense potential of Africa to lead the way in impact investing, you're in the right place.

Get ready for an inspiring and eye-opening conversation that promises to unveil the true essence of impact investing in Africa.

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Hello Kingsley welcome to the podcast show.

Let’s begin with a Global Impact Investing Overview before I dive into impact investing in Africa.

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According to a GIIN report titled “Sizing the Impact Investing Market 2022” supported by Nuveen, the global champion of impact investing, the worldwide market size of impact investing stood at $1.164 trillion. This is figure of direct invested AUM (Asset Under Management) reported as of December 2021. Keep in mind, this analysis includes Green Bonds and other specialised bond issuance.

Kindly refer to the report for more details. For this report GIIN’s research team rigorously screened and analysed data from over 3,000 public and private market asset owners and managers screening is based on their criteria. However, only 2 percent of the impact investing AUM is allocated to Middle East and North Africa and 1percent to the sub-Saharan Africa. 1 This is to share a holistic perspective on the present state of impact investing in Africa.

✓ Let’s begin with your work experience. You have a very varied and diverse experience within the social impact sector in Africa. How did your work shape your interest in impact investing example as a Regional Program Officer at the West Africa Civil Society Forum (WACSOF).

Howdid this build your interest and your approach for impact investing sector?

✓ How do you perceive the stage of impact investing in Nigeria and its impact within the development sector compared to other countries in Africa example Kenya or other regions example commonwealth nations globally? Speak about the limitations you perceive example low impact driven investment within the region and how to enhance the inclusion through impact investing.

✓ Impact Market uses a community driven model to crowd source for generating capital for your members. As a Country Ambassador at Impact Market Nigeria, speak about how web3 drives financial solutions keeping in mind blockchain especially among the underprivileged section of the society?

o Also, how it differs from competitors example Kiva platform?

• You are test marketing your product in microcredit in Uganda and Brazil. Do share the similarities and differences between consumers in both these countries?
• Finally, kindly share a Aha moment that you want to share with the audience that brings happiness to you.

I thank you for sharing time and speaking with me. Keep in touch.

References: 1. Sizing the Impact Investing Market 2022 by GIIN ImpactMarket.com