Creating impact
How to Write a Theory of Change That Funders Actually Fund
Most African social enterprise founders know they need a Theory of Change. Very few know how to write one that makes a funder want to…
Agritech
Climate-Smart Agriculture Is Africa’s Next Social Enterprise Frontier — and $10 Billion Is Moving In
The continent that feeds a third of the world’s smallholder farmers is facing the sharpest end of climate disruption. The social enterprises building climate-smart food…
Climate change
How African Social Entrepreneurs Are Turning Climate Challenges into Business Opportunities
The same problems destroying livelihoods are also creating the continent’s most exciting business models. Here’s a number that should stop you in your tracks: Africa…
Burnout
Managing Scaling Without Burnout
The Crisis That Almost Killed the Company At 2am on a Tuesday, Aisha sat in her Accra office staring at three messages: From her COO:…
Social impact
Revenue vs Impact: How to Price Products Without Compromising Mission
It’s 2am and you’re staring at a spreadsheet that won’t balance. Your product costs 2,500 Kenya Shillings (KES) to produce and deliver. Your target customers…
Circular economy
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 weather…
Circular economy
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…
Tourism
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 anymore. They want their adventures to matter.…
Creating impact
5 African Startups Solving Big Local Problems—with Scalable Impact
In Africa, necessity doesn’t just breed invention—it drives transformation. Across the continent, innovators are turning water scarcity, food insecurity, unemployment, and energy gaps into opportunities…
Circular economy
A Guide To Building Sustainable Businesses
Your business should be something that stands the test of time — something that lets you grow, adapt, and make a real, long-lasting impact. Too…