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.
Good Stories podcast episode 6: With £1.3bn being pumped into one of Scotland's poorest areas, social enterprise The Granton Project is ensuring that local communities truly benefit. Our reporter David Lyons finds out more.
In our latest SE100 Social Business Coffee Break webinar, Homes for Good CEO Zoe Whyatt and NatWest Social and Community Capital bossVictoria Papworth share their experiences of taking on a top job and the lessons they’ve learned.
Legend of British television Dame Esther Rantzen is our latest passenger in the cab for this film. Recently made an Ashoka fellow, she discusses her work addressing the challenges of child abuse and loneliness amongst older people.
Passionate social entrepreneur Sadhana Deshmukh explains why she wants to inspire other Indian women to go into business. This is the fourth in a series of British Council films showing social enterprises in action around the world.
In Bangladesh, Nila and other underprivileged children are learning valuable computer programming skills. This is the third in a series of films from the British Council showing social enterprises in action around the world.
Sameen Batool started a social enterprise to create sustainable employment for women in rural Pakistan. This is the second in a series of films from the British Council showing social enterprises in action around the world.
In the first of a series of British Council films showing social enterprises in action around the world, we see how oils, infusions and super foods from the moringa tree are changing lives in Ghana.
In the fourth instalment of our Black Cab Interview series, we took Sir Ronald Cohen out for a spin. Peace in the Middle East, the easy availability of money and, of course, impact investment were all up for discussion.
In the third of our Black Cab Interviews, we enjoyed the company and opinions of Turning Point's CEO and member of the House of Lords Victor Adebowale. He had something to say about his fellow members, as well as fairness and collaboration.
“If we just backed off a little bit, everybody would have more.” Founder of Blue Ventures Alasdair Harris explains why conservation makes good business sense for the millions of people living in coastal communities around the world.
