Convergence Eventbrite


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__Thursday April 16th at 9:00am – 12:00pm (SGT)__

__[REGISTER NOW](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4485768153571513613)__

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Demystifying Blended Finance is a 3-hour interactive workshop designed to offer members and partners a comprehensive understanding of how blended finance can mobilize higher levels of capital for projects in developing counties. The workshop will offer a brief overview of blended finance and trends across the ecosystem, along with a deeper understanding of the financial rationale for using blended finance; and reviewing practical applications of how blended finance structures have been used to capitalize projects in emerging and frontier markets.

The training has limited space to ensure a personal, intensive and practice-driven learning experience. __We recommend that no more than 1-2 representatives from each organization attend.__

Virtual Learning Seminars: Demystifying Blended Finance

Demystifying Blended Finance is a 3-hour interactive workshop designed to offer members and partners a comprehensive understanding of how blended finance can mobilize higher levels of capital for projects in developing counties.


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__Tuesday April 14th at 10:00am – 1:00pm (EDT)__

__[REGISTER NOW](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3878836635521367565)__

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Demystifying Blended Finance is a 3-hour interactive workshop designed to offer members and partners a comprehensive understanding of how blended finance can mobilize higher levels of capital for projects in developing counties. The workshop will offer a brief overview of blended finance and trends across the ecosystem, along with a deeper understanding of the financial rationale for using blended finance; and reviewing practical applications of how blended finance structures have been used to capitalize projects in emerging and frontier markets.

The training has limited space to ensure a personal, intensive and practice-driven learning experience. __We recommend that no more than 1-2 representatives from each organization attend.__

## Description
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most frequently targeted by blended finance transactions, according to our data 35% of blended finance deals have historically targeted the region. For the impact of blended finance in the region to reach its full potential, there needs to be a robust ecosystem of sophisticated homegrown blended finance practitioners. To support this objective, Convergence is offering a blended finance training in Nairobi to help regional practitioners develop a strong understanding of both the theory and practice behind this collaborative approach.

As the global network for blended finance, Convergence has unique insights on public, private, and philanthropic players that participate in blended finance transactions and the various factors that unlock their participation. In designing this training program, we have leveraged our experience, data, and network to create a practical and actionable blended finance training curriculum.

## Program Structure

The one-day interactive training will include presentations, lectures, group exercises and case studies by Convergence and third-party facilitators. 
The curriculum will address questions like:

- What is blended finance and how can it be applied strategically?
- What does the blended finance ecosystem look like? Who are the players and how do they engage? 
- What are the key components of a blended finance transaction?
- What financial instruments are commonly observed in blended finance structures?
- How can development capital providers and private investors work together to create financial strucutures that reflect each other’s unique criteria and constraints?
- What are some of the blended finance innovations that have been designed to reduce currency risk for investors and borrowers?
- What needs to be done to mobilize local/domestic institutional capital and asset managers to participate in blended finance transactions?
- What are concrete examples of blended finance transactions that have successfully mobilized private capital that can achieve scale and contribute towards the SDGs? 



## Who should attend?
This training has been created for program and operational staff at commercial investment firms, development agencies, impact investing organizations, philanthropic foundations, and development finance institutions/multi-lateral development banks. Past participants have included individuals from organization such as Credit Suisse, the MacArthur Foundation, Global Affairs Canada, TDB Group, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the African Development Bank, USAID, the World Wildlife Federation, the International Finance Corporation, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the European Investment Bank amongst others.

The training will provide participants with an intermediate understanding of blended finance. It is recommended that participants already have a basic knowledge of the topic. Following the training, participants will be able to make sense of and implement blended finance transactions and frameworks within their respective organizations. 

## Information & Registration
Cost of attendance is $750 per person for members, and $1000 per person for non-members. Complimentary seat(s) are available for Convergence members who have registered for an annual membership. The training has limited space to ensure a personal, intensive and practice-driven learning experience. Please contact aakif.merchant@convergence.finance to register or if you require any additional information.

Can't make it to Nairobi? Stay tuned as we continue to add more trainings in other geographies throughout the year.

## Time & location

February 26, 2020 from 9:30AM - 6:00PM, at the Hotel Villa Rosa Kempinski, Chiromo Road, Nairobi, Kenya


Convergence Blended Finance Training - Nairobi, Kenya

NBO Member Training Agenda (1)

Convergence is pleased to invite you to a breakfast meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, on the sidelines of of the Sankalp Forum.

This is an opportunity to meet diverse private and public investors, as well as sponsors of projects and funds. We will also share the latest developments and trends in the field of blended finance from Convergence's database of historical deals, representing over $140 billion of financing. The program for the event is as follows:

- Registration and Breakfast
- Welcome and Introduction
- Trends and opportunities for Blended Finance in Africa (Lade Araba, Managing Director, Convergence)
- Icebreaker and networking

The breakfast will be followed by a [Blended Finance Training ](https://www.convergence.finance/news-and-events/events/26uihODPgqtG5zZ8v9gvol/view)for those who are duly registered.

## Time & Location:

Wednesday, February 26, 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM EAT

Hotel Villa Rosa Kempinski
Chiromo Road
Nairobi, Nairobi County 00800
Kenya

Convergence breakfast meeting in Nairobi

Convergence is pleased to invite you to a breakfast meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, on the sidelines of of the Sankalp Forum.

Convergence's [Design Funding](https://www.convergence.finance/design-funding) program supports the design and launch of new blended finance vehicles that aim to catalyze private investment in developing countries and towards the Sustainable Development Goals. 

In this information session, our Design Funding Manager Adhiti Gupta will provide a short presentation on the Design Funding program, with a focus on our two open windows: the Asia Natural Capital Window and the Indo-Pacific Window. This will be followed by a short interview on FAQs with our Head of Communications Sijia Yi and approximately 30 minutes for questions from participants. 

This session is targeted to anyone who is interested in applying for a grant from our Design Funding program.

The session will take place on __January 14th from 10:00-11:00 AM ET__

Convergence's Design Funding program: Everything you need to know to apply

Convergence Design Funding Webinar Jan 2020 v3

This session is targeted to anyone who is interested in applying for a grant from our Design Funding program.

Applying to Convergence's Design Funding program

Convergence's [Design Funding](https://www.convergence.finance/design-funding) program supports the design and launch of new blended finance vehicles that aim to catalyze private investment in developing countries and towards the Sustainable Development Goals. 

In this information session, our Design Funding Manager Adhiti Gupta will provide a short presentation on the Design Funding program, with a focus on our two open windows: the Asia Natural Capital Window and the Indo-Pacific Window. This will be followed by a short interview on FAQs with our Head of Communications Sijia Yi and approximately 30 minutes for questions from participants. 

This session is targeted to anyone who is interested in applying for a grant from our Design Funding program.

The session will take place on __January 13th from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/ January 14th 9:00-10:00 AM SGT__ (for those in the Asia-Pacific).

Convergence's Design Funding program: Everything you need to know to apply 

impact investment summit

The Summit includes a community of 350 impact makers who come together to connect, catalyse and accelerate the ecosystem. Past speakers include Jed Emerson, BrianTrelstad, Wayne Silby, Megan Starr, Joy Anderson, Jyoti Aggarwala, Abigail Noble, Amit Bouri, Stephanie Cohn Rupp, David Batstone, Beau Seil, and tens of other international luminaries in the impact investing space.

Our CEO Joan Larrea and Design Funding Manager Adhiti Gupta will be at the summit. 

Joan will be speaking on Nov. 13 from 12:00 - 1:00PM, on the panel: __Outsized Impact: Boosting Catalytic Capital to Grow the Market__

Adhiti will be speaking on Nov. 14 from 2:15 - 4:15PM, on the panel: __DEEP DIVE - Investing at Scale in South East Asia: Women, Girls, Influence and Capital
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See the full program [here](http://www.impactinvestmentsummit.com/program).

Impact Investment Summit 2019

Logo for newsletter

This fall on September 24th we are [launching](https://www.convergence.finance/news-and-events/events/5urXmjrQcNJUMM8NV3Kyjp/view) the 3rd edition of our keystone report: The State of Blended Finance 2019. The State of Blended Finance 2019 provides an updated analysis of the blended finance market based on Convergence’s continuous data and intelligence collection efforts as well as input from our partners and members.

This report builds on our previous reports from [2017](https://www.convergence.finance/resource/1qdtFkf5Fq86S4u8U4G8YU/view) and [2018](https://www.convergence.finance/resource/7LEqTu0YeceaQugSWaSKSk/view).

This webinar will review the report's findings, including impact, blending approaches, sectors, and regions. The webinar will also highlight emerging trends and themes as well as reflect on progress towards ‘better blending’.


Webinar: The State of Blended Finance 2019

Convergence - The State of Blended Finance 2019

This webinar will review findings from the State of Blended finance 2019, including impact, blending approaches, sectors, and regions. The webinar will also highlight emerging trends and themes as well as reflect on progress towards ‘better blending’.


The official Africa launch of our 2019 State of Blended Finance Report will be in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, October 3, 2019. 

The 2019 State of Blended Finance Report uses Convergence data to analyze the global blended finance market, including the most active funders and investors, sectors attracting the most financing, as well as the commonly utilized blending approaches.

__Agenda:__

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 a.m. Keynote Address 

9:30 a.m. Report Highlights

9:45 a.m. Official Africa launch

10:00 a.m. Refreshments

10:30 a.m. Lecture on Blended Finance with Strathmore Business School

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Light Lunch

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Kindly RSVP no later than September 27, 2019 to reserve a place. Limited spaces available.*




State of Blended Finance 2019 Africa Launch

The official Africa launch of Convergence's annual keystone report, the State of Blended Finance 2019.

For blended finance to make a material difference towards the Sustainable Development Goals, diverse stakeholders such as commercial investors, development agencies, impact investors, philanthropic foundations, and development finance institutions, must develop a strong understanding of both the theory and practice behind this collaborative approach. 

As the global network for blended finance, Convergence has unique insights on each stakeholder and the various factors that unlock their participation. In designing this training program, we have leveraged our experience, data, and network to create a practical and actionable blended finance training curriculum.

## Program Structure

The one-day training will include presentations, lectures and case studies by Convergence and third-party facilitators. The training will be interactive and directly engage and involve participants in the learning process.

The modules and agenda are designed to enable participants to uncover answers to the following questions:

- What is blended finance and how can it be applied strategically?
- What does the blended finance ecosystem look like? Who are the various participants and what is their level of activity?
- What are the key components of a blended finance transaction?
- What are the various financial instruments that are commonly observed in blended finance structures?
- How can development capital providers and private investors work together in order to create financial transactions that reflect each other’s criteria?
- What are some instructive examples of transactions that have successfully adopted this approach to crowd-in private capital for development?

## Who should attend?

This training has been created for program and operational staff at commercial investment firms, development agencies, impact investing organizations, philanthropic foundations, and development finance institutions/multi-lateral development banks.

The training will provide participants with an intermediate understanding of blended finance. It is recommended that participants already have a basic knowledge of the topic. Following the training, participants will have a working knowledge of how to make sense of and implement blended finance transactions and frameworks within their respective organizations

## Information & Registration

Cost of attendance is __$2000__ per person. Complimentary ticket(s) are available for Convergence members who have registered for an annual membership. The training has limited space to ensure a personal, intensive and practice-driven learning experience. __Please contact aakif.merchant@convergence.finance to register or if you require any additional information.__


Convergence Blended Finance Training

Agenda

Join us in Amsterdam for a one-day training on blended finance that will include presentations, lectures and case studies by Convergence and third-party facilitators. The training will be interactive and directly engage and involve participants in the learning process.

Blended finance training in Washington, DC. 

This fall we're launching the 3rd edition of our keystone report: The State of Blended Finance 2019.

The State of Blended Finance 2019 provides an updated analysis of the blended finance market based on Convergence’s continuous data and intelligence collection efforts as well as input from our partners and members. The 2019 report will also outline key blended finance trends and developments in the past year.

This report builds on our previous reports from [2017](https://www.convergence.finance/resource/1qdtFkf5Fq86S4u8U4G8YU/view) and [2018](https://www.convergence.finance/resource/7LEqTu0YeceaQugSWaSKSk/view).

Please join us in Amsterdam on __Tuesday, October 1__ from __8:30-10:00am__. The morning will include a discussion of blended finance trends and activities, followed by a networking reception. Breakfast and refreshments will be served.

The State of Blended Finance 2019: Europe Launch

The official Europe launch of Convergence's annual keystone report, the State of Blended Finance 2019.

This fall we're launching the 3rd edition of our keystone report: The State of Blended Finance 2019.

The State of Blended Finance 2019 provides an updated analysis of the blended finance market based on Convergence’s continuous data and intelligence collection efforts as well as input from our partners and members. The 2019 report will also outline key blended finance trends and developments in the past year.

This report builds on our previous reports from [2017](https://www.convergence.finance/resource/1qdtFkf5Fq86S4u8U4G8YU/view) and [2018](https://www.convergence.finance/resource/7LEqTu0YeceaQugSWaSKSk/view).

Please join us in New York on Tuesday, September 24 from 8:00-10:30am. The morning will include a discussion of blended finance trends and activities, followed by a networking reception. Breakfast and refreshments will be served.