Conceptualisation

● Identify industries in underserved communities with competitive advantage.

● Conduct demand analysis (local, regional, international).

● Develop Industry + Skills + Policy Blueprints as the foundation for fund deployment.

FundDesign

● Structure catalytic finance vehicles (grants, blended finance, revolving funds, stipends, ISAs).

● Align fund structure to industry-specific needs and DFI/investor priorities.

● Design dual-track funding (workforce + entrepreneurship pipelines).

● Operate Lampstand’s Industry Ventures Fund, Skills Fund, and Policy Innovation Fund.

● Manage disbursements, risk, compliance, and reporting.

● Provide transparent governance and accountability frameworks.

● Incubate and support ventures tied to the industry ecosystem.

● Facilitate access to markets (household, regional, export).

● Crowd in private sector investors once industries show viability.

● Strengthen micro-entrepreneurs with business development services.

● Real-time tracking of fund deployment and results.

● Industry-linked KPIs (jobs created, women/youth participation, enterprise growth, policy adoption).

● Social and economic impact measurement tailored to DFIs and donors.

● Publish open-source Industry, Skills & Policy Blueprints as public goods.