WDI and Acumen, a non-profit impact investment fund, have teamed up for “Founders in Focus,” a research initiative built around a simple idea: Entrepreneurs should have a real voice in shaping the impact investing ecosystem.
WDI Publishing has received a record number of submissions for the Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets 2026 Global Case Writing Competition, with authors from 24 countries entering original academic case studies focused on entrepreneurship in emerging markets.
Event type: Conference Date/Location: June 9-10, 2026 – Chestnut Conference Centre, University of Toronto AHTSx Canada is a curated platform that convenes African and Canadian
WDI is partnering with Villgro Africa and Haskè Ventures to scale an R&D Voucher Model — an innovative mechanism that expands small- and medium-sized business
The collaboration establishes WDI as a summit and knowledge partner for the Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTS), a premier Pan-African platform convening innovators, policymakers, investors, and business leaders to drive health sector transformation.
Seasoned finance leader with 20+ years of emerging market experience joins WDI to advance its high-impact financing strategy
