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Christian Heyner left a comment for Richard Laing

"Hi Richard May I ask you, if there is any chance that you would invest in a new "social venture capital" company which wants to finance startups in Africa? If you see any possibility for an investment in a company with such a profile,…"

Mar 5, 2009

Christian Heyner left a comment for Kate Wylie

"Hi Kate You can reach me through the following ways: mail: Christian.Heyner@gmx.net msn: christianswiss@passport.com Unfortunately I will probably not be able to attend your event in London, even though I would love to get to know Chris West,…"

Mar 4, 2009

Kate Wylie left a comment for Christian Heyner

"Hi Christian - I would be happy to chat further - are you attending the next Business Fights Poverty event? Kate"

Mar 4, 2009

Christopher Shyers left a comment for Christian Heyner

"christophershyers@hotmail.com please note, as a direct investor I am a for-profit and SEAF also intends direct investments ... but send your plan and I will have a serious look at. regards"

Mar 1, 2009

Christian Heyner might attend Meghan Sapp's event

Bioenergy, the New Bright Idea in Africa at UN Convention Centre

June 16, 2009 at 8am to June 18, 2009 at 7pm

The current need for energy sources that distance themselves from the planet’s reliance on fossil fuels. The capital needed to build renewable energy projects and infrastructure worldwide will become more available throughout 2009 as the global economy adjusts to this new reality. Nowhere is this truer than in Africa, where opportunities abound for diversiﬁed biofuel export markets but also for new paradigms based on access to domestic energy resources.The need to develop sustainable…See More

Feb 26, 2009

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Christian Heyner is attending Meghan Sapp's event

Investing Risks in Africa at Université Catholique de Lille

March 26, 2009 all day

The event will gather specialists on investment and risk in Africa and the Middle East. Among the themes, methodology issues will be discussed as well as risk reduction, innovation such as Islamic finance and ethical ratings.Introduction : Lydie Boka, Manager, StrategiCo.* Jean-Louis Ekra, Afreximbank (to be confirmed)«Is risk higher in Africa? Afreximbank's experience "* Eric Paget-Blanc, Fitch Ratings« Sovereign ratings of African countries – What did it bring?"* Octave Jokung, Edhec Lille«…See More

Feb 26, 2009

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Christian Heyner left a comment for Diana Yousef

"Dear Diana Thank you for your message! I would be very much interested to talk to you. We could talk on Sunday or at some time next week. What suits you best? If you give me your mail address, I will send you our business plan so you could read…"

Feb 26, 2009

Christian Heyner left a comment for Christopher Shyers

"Hello Christopher Thank you for your comment. I have studied the SEAF website. It would be great if yourself or SEAF would like to provide equity capital for our "social venture capital" initiative. Would you like to give me your mail…"

Feb 26, 2009

Christopher Shyers left a comment for Christian Heyner

"Hello Christian - I am interested in 'social venture capital' as investor, investee, and advisor. I also am involved in a new initaitve http://www.seafweb.org/news/Afr%20%20Missing%20Middle%20PR%207%203.pdf representing the SEAF: Africa…"

Feb 26, 2009

Diana Yousef left a comment for Christian Heyner

"Dear Christian, Yes, very much so--I have some interesting ideas around double bottom line venture investing. Shall we set up a time to speak in the next few days? Best Diana"

Feb 26, 2009

Jerry Peloquin left a comment for Christian Heyner

"Christian - I am an organizational psychologist, my partner is a CPA (professional accountant) and former Financial Officer for The Grameen Foundation USA. We would share information with anyone who would serve the poor. It seems we may have much in…"

Feb 26, 2009

Christian Heyner left a comment for Will Edwards

"Hi Will Are you interested in "Social Venture Capital" ? We are looking for investors who would like to help us found a new company! If you are interested, please contact me at Christian.Heyner@gmx.net so that I can send you more…"

Feb 25, 2009

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Feb 25, 2009

Christian Heyner left a comment for Christopher Shyers

"Hi Christopher Are you interested in "Social Venture Capital" ? We are looking for investors who would like to help us found a new company! If you are interested, please contact me at Christian.Heyner@gmx.net so that I can send you more…"

Feb 25, 2009

Christian Heyner left a comment for Kimberly Maria Newton de Klootwyk

"Hi Kimberly Are you interested in "Social Venture Capital" ? We are looking for investors who would like to help us found a new company! If you are interested, please contact me at Christian.Heyner@gmx.net so that I can send you more…"

Feb 25, 2009

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At 8:55 on February 16, 2009, Graham Clewer said…: Hi Christian,

The Body Shop Foundation does exist, and is a legally separate entity from The Body Shop International (we are now part of the L'Oreal Group since 2006). We provide most of the Foundation's funding - but they make their own decisions. Whether or not they would want to invest in a social venture capital company, can't say. Best to contact them at www.thebodyshopfoundation.org. Good luck.

At 4:44 on February 18, 2009, Anay Shah said…: Hi Christian,
USAID is not known to make equity investments or provide seed capital for enterprises, however it routinely does give grants to SMEs and microenterprises that meet its poverty reduction objectives. It is a very decentralized agency so it would depend on what country you are thinking about starting the venture and who it would benefit. SVCs or Good Capital or folks at SOCAP might be better equity partners - USAID is more focused on direct support to its beneficiaries (local communities or governments in the developing world). If, for example, it was a wholly-owned South African company whose operations directly benefit women and vulnerable children, then it would be a candidate for grant funding from the South Africa Mission.
Hope that helps a bit,
Anay

At 21:26 on February 22, 2009, Shannon Gopaul said…: Hi Christian,
I actually may have some advice for you. Is this a Swiss company? If not, where is it based?

Best,
Shannon

At 1:13 on February 26, 2009, Jerry Peloquin said…: Christian - I am an organizational psychologist, my partner is a CPA (professional accountant) and former Financial Officer for The Grameen Foundation USA. We would share information with anyone who would serve the poor. It seems we may have much in common. Presently we are in communication with The Argidius Foundation on a project in Mali. In any event, we should talk...my Skype is: agidigm, my cell is: 410.227.0498, and my email is: jpeloquin@vicroventuresupport.org

We look forward to hearing from you.

At 1:15 on February 26, 2009, Diana Yousef said…: Dear Christian,

Yes, very much so--I have some interesting ideas around double bottom line venture investing. Shall we set up a time to speak in the next few days?

Best
Diana

At 6:22 on February 26, 2009, Christopher Shyers said…: Hello Christian - I am interested in 'social venture capital' as investor, investee, and advisor. I also am involved in a new initaitve http://www.seafweb.org/news/Afr%20%20Missing%20Middle%20PR%207%203.pdf representing the SEAF: Africa Value Chain Catalyst Fund in Tanzania... Regards, Christopher

At 8:59 on March 1, 2009, Christopher Shyers said…: christophershyers@hotmail.com please note, as a direct investor I am a for-profit and SEAF also intends direct investments ... but send your plan and I will have a serious look at. regards

At 14:14 on March 4, 2009, Kate Wylie said…: Hi Christian - I would be happy to chat further - are you attending the next Business Fights Poverty event?
Kate