Research Archives - Creative Metier

Funder Dialogue Series: Creating A Level Playing Field To Ensure Network Viability And Sustainability

Creative Metier2024-05-28T10:44:20+01:0021st May 2024|

Our research with networks seeking to make a strong social impact across East and West Africa uncovered the challenges they face in navigating the funder environment and accessing funds. We closely collaborated with the networks for two years, building trusted and open relationships. This led us to create the Funder Dialogue Series, aiming to demystify the funder landscape. Whilst these challenges are situated within a wider systemic context, there was important learning from our [...]

Announcing Creative Metier Action Research to Accelerate Network Impact in West Africa

Creative Metier2021-12-15T20:01:02+00:0023rd June 2021|

Locally led impact networks can play a critical role in strengthening business ecosystems by bringing their members together to address complex systemic challenges. In rural sub-Saharan Africa, impact networks have the potential to deliver significant impact by aligning key stakeholders who are committed to strengthening financial systems and resources, and increasing the income-generating opportunities needed to improve lives along every step of their respective value chains. We are pleased to announce that we are [...]

Vibrant Networks Case Study: Africa Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA)

Creative Metier2021-12-15T20:00:00+00:0024th March 2021|

Locally led multi-stakeholder networks, such as the Africa Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA), play a critical role in strengthening business ecosystems by bringing their members together to address complex systemic challenges. They have the potential to deliver significant impact by aligning key actors who are committed to strengthening financial systems and resources, and increasing the income generating opportunities needed to improve the lives of people living in extreme poverty in rural sub-Saharan Africa. [...]

Research Summary: Exploring Networks as a Powerful Mechanism for Impact

Creative Metier2021-12-15T19:50:24+00:0024th September 2020|

Research on the potential of impact networks to effect ecosystem level change Locally led impact networks play a critical role in strengthening business ecosystems by bringing their members together to address complex systemic challenges. They have the potential to deliver significant impact by aligning key actors who are committed to strengthening financial systems and resources, and increasing the income generating opportunities needed to improve the lives of people living in extreme poverty in rural [...]