Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets are moving from Aid to Trade. Places in Africa, Asia stand at a historic inflection point—places long associated with dependency are now surging toward a future powered by trade, entrepreneurship, and innovation. As places like Africa’s population grow younger and more connected it is emerging as one of the most dynamic markets in the world. With abundant natural resources, a fast-growing middle class, and a culture of resilience, the stage is set for businesses that not only create economic value but also restore dignity and hope for generations to come.
This shift from aid to trade isn’t just an economic opportunity—it’s a spiritual one. The businesses built today will shape the stories of nations tomorrow. They will influence cultural values, family structures, and community well-being for decades. For Faith Driven Investors and entrepreneurs, this moment offers the chance to integrate biblical principles into the very fabric of economic development.
Imagine private equity and scalable ventures fueling businesses that create meaningful work, empower local leaders, and serve communities with excellence. Imagine companies where Kingdom values guide decision-making, where chaplaincy and discipleship become natural extensions of corporate culture, and where wealth creation fuels generosity and justice.
This is more than investment. It’s the chance to align capital with calling—to transform systems, combat poverty at its roots, and see spiritual renewal ripple across a continent. Africa’s future is vibrant, and the window to help shape it—for the glory of God and the good of millions—is now.
Pastor to President: Investing in Africa's Future
The Story of President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi
When USAID abruptly froze $350 million in annual aid, which is more than 13% of Malawi’s national budget, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera saw a powerful new path forward.
The former pastor and now President of Malawi recognized the need to move from “Aid to Trade.” This was a watershed moment about unlocking the nation’s own resources and gifts to build lasting prosperity.
Malawi is boldly advancing in agriculture, tourism, and mining as key engines of growth. Strategic investment deals in infrastructure have already more than doubled households with access to electricity.
Health clinics, schools, and agricultural programs have laid some groundwork, empowering over 177,000 rural households, more than 350,000 microloans, and thousands of smallholder dairy farmers. Now, Malawi is building on those gains with homegrown investment and entrepreneurial spirit — reclaiming agency and redefining what sustainable growth looks like.
This is the future.
COMPANIES
"I used to love money and use people."
The Story of Human Nature
ASIA
Success should look different for the Christian entrepreneur. Dylan Wilk built a billion-dollar business before he was 30, but realized just how empty it was to care only about financial success. In that process, God transformed his heart to see the people behind the profit. With his wife, Anna Meloto Wilk, Dylan launched Human Nature, a natural personal and home-care product company employing over 600 people throughout the Philippines.
The Code of Generational Change
The Story of Hacktiv8
ASIA
It’s no secret that tech innovation is booming across Asia. Ron Ishak and his team at Hactiv8 are using these cultural changes to love and serve people, especially students in Indonesia.
Good. Quality. Jobs.
The Story of Ethical Apparel
AFRICA
Fashion and apparel manufacturing is an industry rife with shady business practices. It also employs 60 million people globally, with 70% being women. Ethical Apparel Africa is providing local residents of Ghana with reliable employment and practical job skills.
Co-founders Keren Pybus and Paloma Schackert recognized the opportunities to build a better business in West Africa—including a free-trade agreement with the U.S. and easy access to its East Coast. In the process, Ethical Apparel Africa is also establishing a baseline of ethical manufacturing based in West Africa. “This is an opportunity to create an industry from scratch—to make it right from the beginning.”
Entrepreneurs Don't Have To Be Lone Wolves
The Story of GreenHope
ASIA
Indonesian entrepreneur, Tommy Tjiptadjaja, came alongside the vision of scientist, co-founder and fellow parishoner, Sugianto Tandio, to start Greenhope. In their journey of tackling the problem of plastic pollution, they found that living sustainably is not just a scarcity or technological problem, but a problem of misplaced values. Doing business the right way is a matter of the heart. If we get that it transforms everything we do and see.
Think Differently About Risk
The Story of Malcolm Johnson
Growing up in inner city Belfast amidst the Northern Ireland Troubles, Malcolm witnessed inner city ghettos, violence and terrorism. He became involved with youth work. It was difficult, but God taught him how to love these kids, no matter how bad they were. At the same time he also started growing in his business skills by founding Johnston Campbell Partnership, advising high net worth clients on personal financial planning.
Hear how God used his background and life experiences to build Angello Tribe: stimulating entrepreneurs in frontier and emerging markets to develop their communities.
The Village and the Africa That Builds It
The Story of SNDBX
AFRICA
There’s an old African proverb about how it takes a village to raise a child. This Kenyan company believes the saying applies to businesses as well.
Joram Mwinamo’s SNDBX is a new kind of coworking space that surrounds entrepreneurs and innovators with experts in non-competing industries. The facility is helping build up Kenya’s economy while inspiring African entrepreneurs to discover their God-given call to create and showing the rest of the world all the continent has to offer.
A Generation of Solution Providers
The Story of Gearbox
AFRICA
God created human beings to be like gardeners. We are called to care for and develop the cultures and systems around us. Reverend Julian Kyula, Founder of the Mode Group and Senior Pastor of the Purpose Centre Church, reminds us that as entrepreneurs, we have a calling to create.
Located in the “Silicon on the Savannah,” Nairobi-based business incubator Gearbox is all about supporting entrepreneurs as they take an idea, develop a prototype, and test it in the market. Watch the story of how they are now also expanding into electronics.
God Has Gifted Us With Different Talents
The Story of Masaka Creamery
AFRICA
Rwanda still bears the scars of a horrific genocide that ravaged the people of this beautiful and proud country in 1994. And yet from the ashes, hope has risen in the many ways God is at work healing the brokenhearted. Masaka Creamery is just one of countless companies that is powering this now thriving nation. Not only is Masaka providing good jobs, it is also employing young people with hearing impairment who otherwise would struggle to find work.
Funds
Transforming Emerging Markets Through Faith Driven Investing
The Story of Archangel Impact Capital
Christeen Rico and Kenneth Albote share their inspiring journey in faith-driven investing and entrepreneurship in the Philippines. Through Archangel Impact Capital and Dream Bigger Ventures, they’re on a mission to transform the nation, addressing issues like poverty, corruption, and broken marriages. Discover their redemptive approach to maximize social, spiritual and financial impact in the Philippines.
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