UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025

2023 2024Latitudo 40 Nature and biodiversity, Italy, 2022Divine Bamboo Group Nature and biodiversity, Uganda, 2023 RiverRecycle Circulars (plastic), Finland, 2022 Aerobic Agroforestry Nature and biodiversity, Nigeria, 2022 BILLIONCARBON Food, India, 2023ABALOBI Ocean, South Africa, 2021 JET Connectivity Ocean, United Kingdom, 2023373 23 60 132 80 65 35 2848 40 15 16 105 105BD Waste Circulars (plastic), Ghana, 2022Figure 9 Number of jobs created by Top Innovators by year Figure 10 Increased income of underrepresented groups 04,0008,00012,00016,00020,000 Number of women with increased annual income20235,100 20246,100 Number of Indigenous/racial minority people with increased annual income202315,000 202420,000Top Innovators’ solutions have also prioritized breaking barriers to employment and increasing income for traditionally underserved groups, such as youth, women and rural populations. These outcomes are particularly meaningful as they illustrate the powerful ripple effects of innovation. UpLink remains committed to not only expanding these opportunities but also ensuring the long-term quality and sustainability of the jobs created, thereby cultivating impact and resilience. Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2025 16