Supercharge Local Solutions, Create Lasting Change.
OUR VISION & Impact
We envision a world where under-estimated impact entrepreneurs shape thriving communities.
Since 2008. ygap has accelerated pathways out of poverty by backing local impact innovators who understand their community and context best.
By leveling the playing field, we’ve created local role models who have sparked a ripple of lasting, locally-led change across Africa, South Asia, the Pacific Islands and Australia.
OUR MODEL
We have a proven model that is ready to be supercharged.
90% of impact ventures are struggling to achieve financial sustainability. Our Global Listening Tour surfaced four consistent pain points, especially among female founders.
We know there’s a need to provider deeper, sustained support. With advancements in tech and AI, we’re ready for it.
Our Collective
We are led by a diverse community of people and partners across the world.
100% of our staff are based in our focus markets. 70% of our leadership are women. From our in-country hubs to ways of working, we honour local strengths while leveraging a powerful glocal ecosystem of partners, capital, mentors and technology to back entrepreneurs across every stage of their journey.