Description

Alfanar is the oldest venture philanthropy organisation in the Arab region. Myrna has overseen the growth and expansion of the organisation since 2010, enabling the pooling and delivery of over £10 million in grants, zero-interest loans, as well as Alfanar's first equity investment, coupled with management support to over 130 social enterprises across the region, with particular emphasis to date on Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. Through its venture philanthropy approach, Alfanar has enabled its social enterprises to directly improve the lives of over 380,000 vulnerable women, youth and children. Today, Alfanar continues to innovate and disrupt by actively supporting the launch of the first regional impact investment fund --Anara Impact Capital-- to help extend the financing life cycle for investor-ready social enterprises.  Atalla is passionate about uncovering and trialling collaborative strategies that drive lasting change for vulnerable communities across the Arab region. Atalla holds a BA in International Relations from Brown University and a dual degree Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University and the London School of Economics (LSE).

Timeline

Date: July 9th, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm Cairo Time

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