Traditional divisions between NGOs, charities and businesses are blurring with new collaborative projects on water The problem of global water access is as intransigent as they come. Some 768 million people – more than the population of Europe – still lack access to clean water. Likewise, this year’s Millennium Development Goal target of halving the
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In our work investing in social enterprises that deliver critical goods to the poor, there is a substantial amount of work to evaluate each investment opportunity. A critical part of the diligence process, particularly when it comes to emerging markets, is speaking with industry experts who can provide reliable information about sector trends, market dynamics and
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Ahead of the 2016 Sankalp Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya next week, Pioneers Post and the Sankalp team spoke to the founders of four ventures based in the continent to find out: ‘What does the world need to know about African enterprise?’ High number of funds, but impractical mandates Sun-Culture is a business that designs and sells solar powered irrigation
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After 26 years working in IBM in the US, I started the Benitez Collection in 2011, as a social enterprise to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for women in less advantaged villages in the Philippines and as a means of giving back to the country where I grew up. Because these women are so poor, I
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Lucas Belenky and Björn Hammar founded it in 2011 and offers Data Tracking and Customer Data Analysis services. It has so far covered 149 countries. In Kenya that deals mainly with carbon credits and Bottom of the Pyramid consumer segmentation. The company provides financiers, manufacturers, and distributors of efficient cook stoves access to carbon finance
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We are a team of 400 dedicated workers striving for shared prosperity. We believe that if families can live together as communities, human race can still flourish. We work in 6000 villages of India identifying and building economic activities which foster community formation through inter-dependence. Our clients are individual farmers, women and youth in villages
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Jim Cogan OBE founded it in 2004. Alive and Kicking is an African social enterprise that manufactures sports balls to provide balls for children, create jobs for adults and promote health education through sport. Our balls are hand-stitched in Kenya, Zambia and Ghana. Made from African leather, they are built to last in tough terrain.
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Is a Christian charity that fights poverty, creates jobs and transforms lives by empowering the poor in developing countries through innovative savings and financial inclusion programs, business training and spiritual development. Five Talents currently works in 8 developing countries, which are: Burundi, Bolivia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar, Peru, Philippines, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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From volunteer-run newspapers to community tourism projects, we look at a range of social enterprises that are bringing communities together As organisations with ethical and often co-operative values at the core of their business, social enterprises have a unique opportunity when it comes to reaching local communities. Whether that’s by involving communities in ethical initiatives
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