On June 10, 2026, Kellylee Evans was awarded the degree of Doctor of Music, honoris causa, at Carleton University’s Convocation, “in recognition of her distinguished career as a Canadian singer-songwriter, in addition to overcoming great personal adversity along the way.” A dear friend of Jackson and Associates president Ted Jackson and his wife Magda Seydegart, Ms.…(Read more)
On July 7, 2026, on the NextBillion platform, Katie Turner, a Senior Associate with Jackson and Associates, and Jenny Holden published “What Drives Positive Outcomes in Gender-Lens Investing? DFI Portfolio Evaluations Reveal Four Key Factors.” Examining 81 investments across four development finance institutions, the authors found that the best gender outcomes were generated by investments…(Read more)
Working with Impact Investing Ghana and Savannah Impact Advisors, the Ci Gaba (Progress) Fund of Funds in West Africa has published a learning report on how to mobilize domestic pension-fund capital for small and medium-sized businesses. Enabled by Ci Gaba’s catalytic first loss provision, capacity building and technical assistance, Ghanaian pension funds invested USD 30…(Read more)
Earlier this year, longtime Jackson and Associates friend and colleague, Coleman Agyeyomah, was celebrated by Trent University for his nearly 30 years of hosting, training and mentoring Trent students in northern Ghana, providing powerful learning experiences that changed lives and influenced careers. As the university notes: “Global Justice and Development Studies at Trent offers a unique study abroad…(Read more)
In late April 2026, Colombia and the Netherlands will host a dynamic coalition of countries, civic organizations, researchers and businesses that will collectively plan the implementation of the world’s transition away from energy based on oil, gas and coal. A plurilateral initiative arising from last year’s COP 30 in Brazil, the Santa Marta conference will…(Read more)
Authored by Jackson and Associates Senior Associate Kizzann Sammy, two significant reports on strengthening the voices of women owners of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the programs intended to help them were recently published by the Multi-Country Office of UN Women in the Caribbean. One study focuses on Antigua and Barbuda and…(Read more)
In an age of what Canada’s Prime Minister Carney calls “variable geometry”, plurilateralism–mobilizing purpose-built alliances of states and non-state actors to address specific issues with targeted solutions–has become a more important tool than ever in global development, climate, trade, and defence. Ted Jackson’s assessment of Brazil’s emerging role as a catalyst of plurilateralism through the…(Read more)
On December 16, 2025, the Mastercard Foundation-Caribou Research Partnership published a new report entitled Building the Agriinfluencer Network.”The Agriinfluencer Network (AiN) is a pan-African community of 24 young agricultural leaders across 11 African countries using social media to share knowledge, inspire peers, and amplify the visibility of agriculture across the continent,” notes the report. Members…(Read more)
We were saddened by the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague, Katherine Graham, earlier this month. She will be deeply missed and remembered by many. A decorated Professor of Public Policy at Carleton University in Ottawa, she expertly advised our CIDA-funded projects on local governance in Ghana and Vietnam in the early and…(Read more)
In its new State of the Sector report, the Canada Forum on Impact Investment in Development found that Canadian impact investors—banks, credit unions, funds, foundations and NGOs—managed CAD 4.6 billion in assets in emerging and developing economies. This capital was placed in financial services, agriculture, clean energy and consumer services, with 46% going to Latin…(Read more)
