In addition to our investment activities, Legatum Ventures also engages in global advocacy efforts. We believe that our experience of investing in development affords us some unique insights into the role that business and entrepreneurship can play as drivers of prosperity. There are six components to our advocacy strategy:
Prizes
Legatum Ventures views prizes as an excellent means to stimulate healthy competition and creativity, as well as to recognise great talent and to promote ideas that have the ability to change people’s mindset. In recent years, we have successfully supported two separate entrepreneurship prizes, the Pioneers of Prosperity Africa Awards and the Legatum Fortune Technology Prize.
Impact Analysis
In partnership with select academics, Legatum Ventures performs social impact analysis on our existing portfolio companies. We aim to move beyond anecdotal evidence and broad-based measures of impact towards fact-based proof points.
Research
Legatum Ventures produces proprietary research papers, based both on experience and empirical evidence, around the topic of business-led development. From time to time, we also commission third party research.
Speaking Platforms
Legatum Ventures welcomes the opportunity to speak about our experience and philosophy at select events and conferences. Requests for speaking engagements should be directed to Hamish Banks.
Media
Legatum Ventures actively works with various media channels to communicate to a broader audience. Requests for commentaries and interviews should be directed to Hamish Banks.
Collaboration
Legatum Ventures collaborates across the Legatum group, sharing its practical experience of investing in business-led development.