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Viewpoint: Entrepreneurship is Changing and Education Needs to Change With It
"UNDP research shows how young founders are using innovation and digital tools to respond to challenges in areas such as education, healthcare, inclusion, and local economic development, while Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reports that 84% of early-stage entrepreneurs consider social and/or environmental impact when making business decisions."
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- Education, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Entrepreneurship Unleashed: Winners of 2026 Global Case Writing Competition
"The primary goal of this competition was to place students in the shoes of protagonists who are facing pivot points in their enterprises’ journey toward profitability, scale and sustainability. The winners received cash prizes in addition to the publication of their cases."
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- Education, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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An Important Update on ANDE’s Future and Sunsetting Operations
Danielle Baussan, Interim Executive Vice President for Policy Programs at the Aspen Institute has made the difficult decision to wind down ANDE’s operations and sunset the network by November 2026.
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- Education, Energy, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility Expands into Nigeria with USD 450K in First Investments
Backing Trade Lenda and AirSmat, Nigerian startups advancing financial inclusion and climate-smart agriculture through fit-for-purpose capital.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Big Aid Is Over
"In Africa, governments have little to spend, and—in the short run, at least—these cuts are really going to hurt."
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Scale Right, Not Cheap and Easy
Social innovation means building a road to the future that doesn't yet exist, without lowering standards.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Miller Center Capital Invests in Koolboks to Expand Solar-Powered Cold Storage for Micro-Entrepreneurs in Ghana
The financing will help Koolboks fulfill a large purchase order from a leading multinational FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) company that will distribute solar-powered chest freezers to microfranchise vendors in Ghana.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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KCB Bank Kenya and European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) Sign US$100 Million Facility to Expand SME Financing
Under the framework, 35 per cent of the facility will be directed towards women and youth-led enterprises, while 30 per cent will finance eligible green investments, enabling businesses to adopt climate-smart technologies and sustainable business practices.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Environment, Finance, Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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