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Green Finance & Climate Adaptation for SMEs

Africa is on the frontlines of climate change. From droughts hitting smallholder farmers in Mozambique, to floods washing away businesses in Nigeria, to unpredictable...

Access to Markets: Procurement Opportunities For Growth

You’ve perfected your product, hustled through the early days, built a loyal customer base — and now you’re ready to grow. But there’s one challenge that makes or breaks...

Circular Economy and Waste-to-Value Business Models

Africa has a waste problem. From plastic bottles littering our streets to mountains of e-waste piling up in dumpsites, the continent is drowning in materials that could...

Youth Entrepreneurship as a Job-Creation Engine

Across Africa, there’s one statistic that everyone talks about — and for good reason: over 60% of the continent’s population is under 25. That’s not just a demographic;...

Women-Led Social Enterprises: Breaking Barriers, Building Change

Women in Africa have always been the backbone of communities and economies. From running informal market stalls to leading grassroots cooperatives, they’ve long been...

Practical Social Impact Measurement

“lmpact measurement” sounds like something dreamt up by consultants with endless spreadsheets and a love for jargon. For many social entrepreneurs, it feels like a...

Affordable Digital Tools to Scale Impact

You may be running a small social enterprise in Nairobi, Accra, or Kigali. Your idea works — it’s improving lives, creating jobs, and tackling a real community challenge...

Funding for Impact: How Social Enterprises Can Unlock Sustainable Financing

If you’ve ever run a social enterprise, you know the tension between purpose and profit is real. You’re not a traditional charity, but you’re also not a typical business...

Beyond the Big Five: How Conservation-First Tourism is Reshaping Africa’s Business Landscape

If you’ve been watching travel trends post-2020, you’ve noticed something fascinating: travelers aren’t just looking for Instagram-worthy experiences...