"The most tried and tested route out of poverty is employment. The successful homegrown African companies we invest in provide good jobs and contribute to wealth creation in the economy more generally. If these companies are helped to grow further, then the developmental benefits are clear."
- Papa Madiaw Ndiaye, Founding Partner and CEO, AFIG Funds

Broad-based economic growth and business expansion are imperative for lasting poverty reduction. Business has an important role to play in increasing economic opportunities around the world. IGD seeks to help companies maximize their global poverty impact by driving growth and investment in developing countries. Frontier 100 Frontier 100 is a network of leading African, South Asian, U.S. and European business executives working individually and collectively to promote business growth and investment in Africa. Learn more about the work of Frontier 100

Frontier 100 members at the Frontier 100 Forum in New York

Focus on Africa and Agriculture
Africa presents tremendous potential for business growth as well as agricultural growth and poverty reduction. As part of its strategy to increase investment in agriculture, IGD is facilitating African business participation in the U.S. government's Feed the Future program and African-led plans such as The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).