Is the key to climate change our business models rather than our buying habits? DICE Young Storymaker Julia Cass Hebron interviews the CEO of the World Fair Trade Organisation.
Seven days of activities surrounding the Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 began on Sunday when Youth Week launched in a blaze of energy. An academic symposium and policy forum also took place before the main event kicks off today.
With a huge HIV problem and only one doctor for every 1,000 people, a nurse-led social franchising model is bringing hope, health, education and employment to remote rural areas in South Africa.
Our regional snapshot explores social enterprise in the world's youngest continent. First up, the entrepreneurs – including the founder of the award-winning Ghanaian business mPedigree.
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 Matters of the mind were long brushed over in Ethiopia – but Erk Mead’s hugely successful programmes are helping people to open up and get professional help.
The British Council and Social Enterprise UK are supporting people from 15 UK social enterprises to attend next week's Social Enterprise World Forum in Addis Ababa, helping increase the diversity of attendees.
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.
Does the climate crisis make you want to hide under your duvet? DICE Young Storymaker Julia Cass Hebron asks if we can use our eco-anxiety not to paralyse progress – but to drive support for alternative business models.
