How do we fund social innovation across Africa? This week’s conference in Nairobi, Kenya aims to tackle barriers to scale by strengthening networks and helping entrepreneurs to learn from each other.
Many of South Africa’s domestic workers supplement their low income by setting up a side business – often one with a community ethic. Our DICE Young Storymaker reports on a partnership that’s helping them achieve even more.
The Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 was driven by the people of Africa, yet global in nature. Two UK social entrepreneurs share what they learned from their trip to Ethiopia.
Is the key to climate change our business models rather than our buying habits? DICE Young Storymaker Julia Cass Hebron interviews the CEO of the World Fair Trade Organisation.
Seven days of activities surrounding the Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 began on Sunday when Youth Week launched in a blaze of energy. An academic symposium and policy forum also took place before the main event kicks off today.
SNAPSHOTS FROM ADDIS Maisha Technologies has won the respect of major funders and potential clients. It’s now set to become the first company to manufacture drones inside Ethiopia – but it’s a long, and occasionally turbulent, journey to get there.
SNAPSHOTS FROM ADDIS Matters of the mind were long brushed over in Ethiopia – but Erk Mead’s hugely successful programmes are helping people to open up and get professional help.
The British Council and Social Enterprise UK are supporting people from 15 UK social enterprises to attend next week's Social Enterprise World Forum in Addis Ababa, helping increase the diversity of attendees.
