Chukwu The Ugu

From Aid to Investment: New Models in Development Finance

Glenn Yago, Richard Blum, Michael Kashani, Jonathan Medved, Stephanie von Friedeburg, Aubrey Ruby, Chukwu The Ugu, Elizabeth Hausler, Henry Lee

The Global Conference convened to address the $5 trillion to $7 trillion annual investment gap required to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by shifting from traditional humanitarian aid to sustainable financing models that attract private capital. Key outcomes included the launch of a $10 billion Asset Management Company, the democratization of venture capital through a platform enabling $10,000 minimum investments, and strategic policy shifts in Israel and Africa to establish new development finance institutions and regional digital infrastructure. By integrating advanced technologies like AI-driven healthcare and satellite census data with novel financial instruments such as green and gender bonds, the event established a framework for scaling impact investing while maintaining financial returns.