Ethiopian ministers pledge to support social enterprise as 1,200 delegates from 70 countries gather in Addis Ababa for the 12th Social Enterprise World Forum.
SNAPSHOTS FROM ADDIS Maisha Technologies has won the respect of major funders and potential clients. It’s now set to become the first company to manufacture drones inside Ethiopia – but it’s a long, and occasionally turbulent, journey to get there.
SNAPSHOTS FROM ADDIS: Business is undeniably tough for Desert Rose, which is producing affordable household water filters – but diverse revenue streams and a healthy dose of creativity are keeping the social enterprise on course.
Ethiopia's economy is skyrocketing, its reformist prime minister is admired worldwide and its social enterprise scene is buzzing – making Addis Ababa the perfect venue for this year's Social Enterprise World Forum, happening this month.
Pioneers Post talks to Bruktawit Tigabu, the creator of Ethiopia's most loved animated giraffe, ahead of her speech at the Social Enterprise World Forum.
