We are pleased to bring to you the tenth episode of The Blended Finance Podcast featuring Batya Blankers, CEO, CHANCEN International.
Having personally experienced barriers to higher education, Batya has made it
her mission to create equitable tertiary and vocational education opportunities in Africa. Under her leadership, CHANCEN International successfully introduced income-share agreements in Rwanda and is now scaling them across Africa. The company has already commenced operations in South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana.
Time Stamps:
2:08 – Batya delves into her personal journey and the motivation driving her
commitment to the international development sector.
4:04 – Batya explains the concept of income shares agreements and how they
differ from traditional education loans.
6:48 – Batya sheds light on factors that encourage ecosystem players to
participate in blended finance structures.
12:07 – Batya highlights key milestones achieved by CHANCEN International in
advancing its mission across different African countries.
15:33 – Batya reflects on the strategic decision to establish CHANCEN
International as a non for profit.
21:24 – Batya addresses potential risks associated with income share
agreements.
25:20 - Batya offers valuable advice for social entrepreneurs interested in
leveraging blended finance tools to scale their impact.
29:09 - Batya talks about the Global Income Share Alliance and its growing
footprint in fostering education access.
31:32 - Batya discusses the potential and replicability of Income Share
Agreements in the Indian context.
34:28 - Batya reflects on what is next for her and CHANCEN International.