Talk:Andrew Kuper

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He has done so much but this article ignores many details from his life. When was he born? When did he migrate to Australia and become an Australian citizen? Does he have a family? Where is his photograph? Wikipedia usually gives us more information. Please improve. 49.190.240.218 (talk) 03:31, 22 July 2023 (UTC)

Proposed edits

Hello,

My name is Melissa, I am an employee at LeapFrog Investments and wanted to post here to suggest some updates to the article to improve its accuracy and clarity as well as bring it up to date.

I’m aware of Wikipedia’s guidelines on conflicts of interest and am therefore suggesting changes here for review.

As you will see below I am proposing a number of small updates as opposed to sweeping changes. I have provided sources where required and sought to use a neutral tone of voice.

Please see below – thank you!

Updates to lead paragraphs & early life

Current text : Andrew Kuper AO is a South AfricanAustralian serial entrepreneur and investor in emerging markets. Kuper is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in financial services and healthcare in emerging markets. Former United States President Bill Clinton announced the launch of the company in 2008, recognizing it for opening new frontiers in alternative investing. Since then, LeapFrog has attracted more than US$2 billion from global investors. In 2017, Fortune ranked LeapFrogInvestments as one of the top 5 Companies to Change the World, alongside Apple and Novartis. Originally from South Africa, Kuper now resides in Sydney, Australia, and spends time in LeapFrog’s offices in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Early Life

Kuper was born in South Africa and brought up on a farm outside Johannesburg. He is the son of anti‑apartheid campaigners. He began investing at the age of 10 and took on his first clients at age 13. He attended the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg followed by Harvard University, where he won the Henry Fellowship. He later graduated from Cambridge University with a PhD in social science and political science supervised by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.

Proposed edit: Dr Andrew Kuper AO is a South AfricanAustralian entrepreneur, philosopher and investor. Kuper is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in financial services and healthcare in global markets. He was appointed an Order of Australia, in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for his “distinguished service to the impact investing industry, to global business leadership and to financial inclusion.”

Former United States President Bill Clinton announced the launch of the company in 2008, recognizing it for opening new frontiers in alternative investing. Since then, LeapFrog has attracted more than US$2.8 billion from global investors. In 2017, Fortune ranked LeapFrog Investments as one of the top 5 Companies to Change the World, alongside Apple and Novartis. LeapFrog companies now reach 559 million people in more than 30 countries with healthcare, financial services, clean energy or electric transport.

Originally from South Africa, Kuper now resides in Sydney, Australia, and spends time in LeapFrog’s offices in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Early Life

Kuper was born in South Africa and brought up on a farm outside Johannesburg. He is the son of anti-apartheid campaigners. He began investing at the age of 10 and took on his first clients at age 13. He attended the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg followed by Harvard University, where he won the Henry Fellowship. He later graduated from Cambridge University with a PhD in social science and political science supervised by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen and Baroness Onora O’Neill. Sen described Kuper as “a remarkable product of intellectual engagement on some of the most difficult problems that the world faces today”.

Reason for changes:

• Update key figures
• Make minor clarifications to improve accuracy around LeapFrog’s work
• Make small additions and changes to reflect academic background and notable achievements for accuracy and completeness.

Supporting sources:

• Order of Australia
  • https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/20220612_OoA%20Media%20Notes%20-%20AO.pdf
  • https:/ /www.australianjewishnews.com/honourees-do-us-proud/
  • https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2022/06/the-very-best-of-australia-for-purpose-sector-honoured-on-queens-birthday/
• 2.8 billion
  • https://www.unpri.org/private-equity/leapfrog-investments-evaluating-the-impact-of-healthcare-interventions/13087.article
  • https://impact2024.leapfroginvest.com/
  • https://www.eib.org/en/stories/development-africa-asia
• Reach and active sectors
  • https://www.wsj.com/articles/leapfrog-sees-impact-gains-from-lower-clean-energy-costs-4c662eef
  • https://www.eib.org/en/stories/development-africa-asia
  • https://onimpact.com.au/profit-with-purpose-scaling-businesses/
  • https://e27.co/closing-the-protection-gap-leapfrogs-insurance-first-strategy-for-financial-inclusion-20250807/
  • https://www.aia.com.sg/en/about-aia/esg // https://www.aia.com.sg/content/dam/sg-wise/en/docs/about-aia/esg/sustainability-report.pdf (pg37)
• Academic career
  • https://www.smh.com.au/business/small-business/raising-capital-improving-prospects-20120903-2590o.html
  • https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2013/07/11/can-impact-investors-actually-make-money/

Updates to career

Current text

Early career

In 2004, Kuper was appointed managing director at Ashoka, an organization that finances thousands of social entrepreneurs. Among other roles, he ran the Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship, working with Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank and Fazle Abed of BRAC.

Founding LeapFrog Investments

In 2007, Kuper founded LeapFrog Investments. LeapFrog invests in companies that provide access to financial services, healthcare, and climate solutions to underserved people in emerging markets. Since its establishment, and with Kuper as chief executive, LeapFrog has attracted over $2 billion from global investors including Temasek, AIA, American International Group Inc. (AIG), Swiss Re AG, AXA SA and Prudential Financial. The companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 24% and reach 492 million people in 30 countries. LeapFrog launched its Climate Investing Strategy in 2022.

Proposed edit:

Early career

In 2004, Kuper was appointed managing director at Ashoka, an organization that finances thousands of social entrepreneurs. Among other roles, he ran the Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship, working with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank and Sir Fazle Abed of BRAC.

Founding LeapFrog Investments

In 2007, Kuper founded LeapFrog Investments. LeapFrog invests in companies that provide access to financial services, healthcare, and climate solutions to underserved people in global markets. Since its establishment, and with Kuper as chief executive, LeapFrog has attracted over $2.8 billion from global investors including Temasek, AIA, Prudential Financial, the International Finance Corporation and the European Investment Bank. The companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 22% and reach 559 million people in more than 30 countries. The 24 million MSMEs financed and protected by LeapFrog’s companies support 33 million jobs. LeapFrog launched its Climate Investing Strategy in 2022 and now owns stakes in companies such as Battery Smart in India and Sun King in Africa.

Reason for changes:

• To better reflect LeapFrog’s investors across multiple funds and to update the facts and figures.
• Also to use proper titles for those mentioned.

Supporting sources:

• Inclusion of formal titles
  • Sir Fazle Abed: https://bracinternational.org/founder/
  • Muhammad Yunus: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2006/yunus/facts/

• Investors
  • IFC: https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2023/ifc-invests-in-new-leapfrog-fund-to-bolster-growth-of-health-and-financial-services-businesses-across-africa-and-asia
  • EIB: https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2025-190-eib-supports-innovative-climate-action-in-emerging-markets-alongside-private-equity-firm-leapfrog-investments
  • Other investors: https://www.newprivatemarkets.com/leapfrog-closes-fund-iv-with-help-of-asian-investors/

• Impact numbers
  • https://onimpact.com.au/profit-with-purpose-scaling-businesses/
  • https://impact2024.leapfroginvest.com/
  • https://e27.co/closing-the-protection-gap-leapfrogs-insurance-first-strategy-for-financial-inclusion-20250807/
  • https://www.aia.com.sg/en/about-aia/esg // https://www.aia.com.sg/content/dam/sg-wise/en/docs/about-aia/esg/sustainability-report.pdf (pg37)

• Investments
  • https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/battery-smart-raises-65-million-at-340-million-valuation/articleshow/110917031.cms?from=mdr
  • https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/15/sun-king-a-provider-of-solar-energy-products-in-africa-and-asia-expands-series-d-to-330m/

Updates to awards

Current text : In 2018, Kuper was awarded the John S. Bickley Founders Award Gold Medal for Excellence by the International Insurance Society for his work in profit‑with‑purpose investment. Earlier in his career, Kuper received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was also named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and received the Young Presidents’ Organization’s Social Engagement Network Award. Kuper has delivered keynote addresses to the Clinton Global Initiative, Geneva Association CEO Meetings, the IFC/Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) summits, and the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event. He is a board member of GPCA.

In 2022, Kuper was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for "distinguished service to the impact investing industry, to global business leadership, and financial inclusion."

Proposed edit: In 2018, Kuper was awarded the John S. Bickley Founders Award Gold Medal for Excellence by the International Insurance Society for his work in profitwithpurpose investment. Earlier in his career, Kuper received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was also named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and received the Young Presidents’ Organization’s Social Engagement Network Award. Kuper has delivered keynote addresses to the Clinton Global Initiative, Geneva Association CEO Meetings, Global Private Capital Association (GPCA), and the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event. He is a board member of GPCA.

In 2022, Kuper was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Kuper was also among 23 Chief Executives and financiers to meet with US President Biden and His Majesty King Charles III as part of the US-UK Climate Finance Mobilization Forum, where he announced a plan to commit US$500m to companies combating climate change in Africa and Asia.

Kuper is the editor and lead author of one book on governance and globalization, Global Responsibilities (Routledge, 2005) and the author of another, Democracy Beyond Borders (Oxford, 2004). He has also authored or co-authored articles in various peer-reviewed journals.

Reason for changes: EMPEA rebranded to GPCA in 2021. Other changes to reflect notable activities.

Supporting sources:

• GPCA
  • https://www.globalprivatecapital.org/newsroom/empea-rebrands-as-the-global-private-capital-association/

• US-UK forum
  • https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/leapfrog-plans-500-mln-investment-asian-african-climate-transition-firms-2023-07-10/

• Publications
  • https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/1116_Multi_Strat_to_Prom_Dem_2_2023-04-10-055352_ypnw.pdf?v=1671038312&_gl=1*56htch*_gcl_au*MTM4ODczNDc1NS4xNzUzMzM0NjM0*_ga*ODYxNjMyNDkyLjE3NTMzMzQ2MzU.*_ga_HPWZTWG5X8*czE3NTUyMzE1MzckbzMkZzEkdDE3NTUyMzE2MjUkajMzJGwwJGgw
  • https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/5016_ImpactCorpsGlobalGov_2023-04-10-055302_inrq.pdf?v=1671038350&_gl=1*sc04i3*_gcl_au*MTM4ODczNDc1NS4xNzUzMzM0NjM0*_ga*ODYxNjMyNDkyLjE3NTMzMzQ2MzU.*_ga_HPWZTWG5X8*czE3NTUyMzE1MzckbzMkZzEkdDE3NTUyMzE3ODAkajEkbDAkaDA.
  • https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/205/promoting-democracy-through-international-law

Fininc (talk) 08:07, 20 August 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: Multiple reasons -

• This article, as you may already know, must adhere to WP:BLP. We require inline citations after every claim made in the article.
• I'd want to see newly added claims sourced by secondary sources, so that I clearly know it is worth being included in the article. We don't really include absolutely everything the subject does.
• Sen described Kuper as “a remarkable product of intellectual engagement on some of the most difficult problems that the world faces today”. Well, the person did say this, but this feels like it still pushes a promotional POV.
• I'd like to suggest changing "now" to "as of 2025" or something, because things become outdated and vague wording can risk falsely presenting outdated information as a up-to-date information. Even if you intend to come back later for an update, I want to see this changed. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 10:47, 20 August 2025 (UTC)

Thank you AlphaBetaGamma, your feedback has been very helpful.

I have taken this onboard and prepared the below. As you see, I have focused only on those changes which can be substantiated with high quality sources and added these as in-line citations.

I have also updated the wording around key figures to avoid it going out of date quickly. Finally, all noted on promotional content, I have sought to avoid anything that could contravene this guideline.

I’d be very appreciative if you are able to make these changes once you are happy.

Thank you!

Inline changes

Updates to lead paragraphs

Current text: Andrew Kuper AO is a South African-Australian serial entrepreneur and investor in emerging markets. Kuper is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in financial services and healthcare in emerging markets.

Proposed edit: Dr Andrew Kuper AO is a South African-Australian entrepreneur and investor. Kuper is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in financial services and healthcare in global markets.

• Reason for change - Clarification to use a term more representative of LeapFrog’s activity

Current text: Since then, LeapFrog has attracted more than US$2 billion from global investors.

Proposed edit: Since then, as of 2025, LeapFrog has attracted more than US$2.8 billion from global investors.

• Reason for change - Updating to reflect the latest published numbers, secondary source used.

Updates to career

Current text: Since its establishment, and with Kuper as chief executive, LeapFrog has attracted over $2 billion from global investors including Temasek, AIA, American International Group Inc. (AIG), Swiss Re AG, AXA SA and Prudential Financial. The companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 24% and reach 492 million people in 30 countries.

Proposed edit: Since its establishment, and with Kuper as chief executive, LeapFrog has attracted over $2.8 billion (as of 2025) from global investors including Temasek, AIA,Prudential Financial, the International Finance Corporation, and the European Investment Bank.As of 2025, the companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 22% and reach 559 million people. The 24 million MSMEs financed and protected by LeapFrog’s companies support 33 million jobs.

• Reason for change - Updating to reflect the latest numbers and LeapFrog’s investors across multiple funds. Secondary sources used (compared to unsourced old numbers) and requested language changes made.

Current text: LeapFrog launched its Climate Investing Strategy in 2022.

Proposed edit: LeapFrog launched its Climate Investing Strategy in 2022 and now owns stakes in companies such as Battery Smart in India and Sun King in Africa.

• Reason for change - Updating to include notable activities. Current sentence adds little to the article as things stand. High-quality secondary sources used.

Updates to awards

Current text: Kuper has delivered keynote addresses to the Clinton Global Initiative, Geneva Association CEO Meetings, the IFC/Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) summits, and the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event.

Proposed edit: Kuper has delivered keynote addresses to the Clinton Global Initiative, Geneva Association CEO Meetings, Global Private Capital Association (GPCA), and the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event.

• Reason for change - This is a factual change. EMPEA rebranded to GPCA in 2021 (https://www.globalprivatecapital.org/newsroom/empea-rebrands-as-the-global-private-capital-association/).

Current text: In 2022, Kuper was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honors for "distinguished service to the impact investing industry, to global business leadership, and financial inclusion".

Proposed edit: In 2022, Kuper was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honors for "distinguished service to the impact investing industry, to global business leadership, and financial inclusion". Kuper was also among 23 Chief Executives and financiers to meet with US President Biden and His Majesty King Charles III as part of the US-UK Climate Finance Mobilization Forum, where he announced a plan to commit US$500m to companies combating climate change in Africa and Asia.

• Reason for change - Updating to include a neutral reference to a highly notable event which received coverage from a variety of highly respected sources.

References

Fininc (talk) 08:13, 21 August 2025 (UTC)

@Fininc Partly done I have added most of that other than a couple of bits I felt were a little too promotional in wording. qcne (talk) 09:45, 21 August 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, I really appreciate your help. I accept your feedback on the language proposed in updating the career section. To keep the article up to date and accurate, please could you update the unsourced figures currently included so that the line reads:

As of 2025, the companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 22% and reach 559 million people.

This language is the same as to what is currently there. A source for these figures is here: https://onimpact.com.au/profit-with-purpose-scaling-businesses/

Thank you again! Fininc (talk) 23:41, 21 August 2025 (UTC)

Hi @AlphaBetaGamma , you were so helpful with the earlier request, I wonder whether you might be able to review another small update to the opening paragraph of this page.

Current text: Andrew Kuper AO is a South African-Australian entrepreneur and investor. Kuper is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in financial services and healthcare in global markets.

Proposed text: Andrew Kuper AO is a South African-Australian entrepreneur and investor. Kuper is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in financial services, healthcare and climate solutions in global markets.

Reason for change: The existing inline citation (ref. 4) already substantiates LeapFrog’s climate investing activity. This change would reflect that sourcing in the lead and improve alignment between the opening summary and the cited content below.

Many thanks for considering, and no problem at all if you feel it’s not appropriate. Fininc (talk) 06:21, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

@Mustbeotherwise you helped me with an edit on another page - i wonder whether you can assist here with a small change as above? Thank you in advance! Fininc (talk) 03:26, 11 February 2026 (UTC)