International social enterprise programmes can be of huge support to local pioneers, but it’s not as simple as bringing experience from one country into another, as our DICE Young Storymaker Mathilda Mallinson reports.
With men in a traditional Egyptian community facing high unemployment, what happened when outsiders suggested that women should develop their own businesses?
An intensive training and support programme for under-20s aims to create Eygpt’s female social entrepreneurs of the future. The project’s leaders say they have high hopes based on the quality of the first initiatives.
The first ever detailed mapping of Egypt’s creative industries was completed this year. From Cairo, our Young Storymaker Nour Ibrahim explores why it matters – and what’s next for the country’s artists and entrepreneurs.
With an aim of creating more investment-ready businesses, social entrepreneurs attended a unique retreat in Egypt to develop their ideas and build their skills.
An Egyptian company is giving entrepreneurs the time and space to connect, reflect and grow their social impact. Our DICE Young Storymaker Rehab Ismail reports.
Bite-sized news from the impact economy: Australia’s social investment market reviewed, Social Enterprise Academy arrives in Egypt, UnLtd backs 12 new ventures. Plus, Nick Hurd joins Access foundation, and opportunities for social entrepreneurs.
Fresh approaches to supporting artisans, designers, IT specialists and others to grow their small businesses are under way around the world, focusing particularly on marginalised communities.
