The CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance speaks to Tim West about solving your own problems, how Africans turn “embarrassing” issues into entrepreneurial opportunities and how he came to realise his love and pride for Africa.
IMPACT 101: ‘Social outcomes partnerships’ is the new term – at least in some countries – for ‘social impact bonds’. But what are they exactly? And what are outcomes funds? The experts at GO Lab have the answers.
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The investment community is still ignoring behavourial finance, says James Lawson. He thinks its time to start paying attention to the psychology behind economics.
Imaginative new technologies will change millions of lives for the better all over the world. But how do you scale up a successful socially-motivated tech venture? Vicki Hearn gives some insights.
Airbnb’s Social Impact Experiences were recently launched in Edinburgh and London, with ambitious plans to expand further throughout 2018. Are they a potentially lucrative opportunity for social enterprises?
Being the CEO of a well-established organisation doesn't come without its challenges, says Helen Goulden. For starters, there's deciding between heritage and the pursuit of new ideas.
A three-part mission statement ensures that ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s remains true to its founders’ aims, even after Unilever bought it in 2000. Rebecca Baron explains.
