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As a Gender Equity Advisory Service Coordinator, AFR, Rose supports the global efforts of our Women in Agriculture Initiative as we build gender inclusion and equity alongside rural women across the world. She grew up in a small farming town in Nakuru County before pursuing a Masters in Anthropology at the University of Nairobi. Since then, she has spent…

In 2021, rural communities persevered through a relentless pandemic, tore down barriers to gender equity, and innovated novel solutions to the climate crisis. In the face of dire circumstances, the resolve of agricultural enterprises-and the steadfast support of our partners-continued to move the needle for inclusion, equity, and sustainability in rural communities.  In case you missed it, we wanted to…

Gender lens investing is an increasingly popular approach for impact-focused investors. In just the last few years, the number of firms investing with a gender lens has exploded, and these firms have gone from raising $1.1 billion in capital in 2017 to $4.8 billion in 2019. On top of that, the global 2X Challenge…

This report documents Root Capital’s gender lens investing journey, capturing the organization’s goals and motivations, path toward realizing those goals, challenges faced, results of the work, factors behind success, and key learning.

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Agricultural Businesses Empower Rural Women Creating new opportunities in Rwanda Putting women in charge in Indonesia Sustaining families in Nicaragua Root Capital invests in businesses…

It has been five weeks since we closed the Root Capital offices and switched to remote work across the globe. First and foremost, I’m grateful to report the good health of our team and clients and wish the same for you and your loved ones. 

Root Capital is thrilled to announce the addition of two sector-leading experts to our board of directors. Lindsey Bolger, who has spent the last three decades promoting sustainable sourcing within the coffee industry, has joined us alongside Marissa Wesely, a lawyer and life-long advocate for women's economic opportunity. You can read more about Lindsey and Marissa below. 

After spending eight years as a generalist in human resources, I came to Root Capital inspired by the organization’s commitment to improving the livelihoods of women across Africa through the Women in Agriculture Initiative. I am excited to continue learning and growing as a HR professional in an environment that’s constantly evolving, and to take on innovative projects that…

We help agri-businesses overcome critical challenges and capacity gaps through interactive, tailored training designed to meet your unique needs. Learn how to make the strategic, financial and operational improvements essential for the continued success of your enterprise. With more than two decades of experience investing in agricultural businesses, Root Capital can help you overcome today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s.

By measuring our impact, we unlock critical data that drives real decision making about where and how we deploy limited resources. Impact measurement and management is at the heart of Root Capital’s work to transform rural communities. We have a responsibility to ensure our work improves peoples’ livelihoods and doesn’t cause unintended harm. Impact measurement findings help us analyze our results…