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Speakers ready! Moderating this insightful panel on “Empowering the Green Generation: Nurturing Young Green Entrepreneurs from the Youth Perspective” is Valerie Kplorm Aku Nutakor from CDKN. Valerie will guide the conversation as our expert panelists share their experiences and strategies for building a sustainable future. Don’t miss out on engaging discussions from these vibrant young leaders driving the green agenda across Ghana! Be there to be inspired and empowered to take climate action at the local and national levels! #YGEF2024 #GreenEntrepreneurs #SYNDGhana

Do you have any questions on the ongoing #GreenBiz call for applications? Our informational webinar will dive into climate #entrepreneurship in Kenya, examining both the opportunities it presents and the challenges, answering all questions & concerns about the call. Registration is ongoing for the #webinar on this link: https://lnkd.in/djDRYg7M Detailed Call guidelines and application can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/dAABWC_W #ClimateEntrepreneurship #SME #ClimateFinance #KCICGreenBiz

We're making headlines. The 10th Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship is generating buzz across media outlets, including BusinessDay. This milestone event promises to be a game-changer, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Read the full details with the link below: https://lnkd.in/dPrdK8Pe #FATEFoundation #FATEInstitute #FATEPDS10 #FATEPDS

We're making headlines. The 10th Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship is generating buzz across media outlets, including BusinessDay. This milestone event promises to be a game-changer, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Read the full details with the link below: https://lnkd.in/dPrdK8Pe #FATEFoundation #FATEInstitute #FATEPDS10 #FATEPDS

Your Voice Can Transform Nigeria 🇳🇬 Fed up with watching your hard-earned money vanish into corrupt hands? Frustrated by unfulfilled promises and hollow rhetoric? You're not alone. Corruption robs us of our future, but together, we can reclaim it. 👉 Join Evolve Camp's Good Governance Community in unveiling a pioneering Anti-Corruption Report this August, and we need YOUR input! Why does it matter? - Corruption drains Nigeria of billions annually - It deprives us of quality healthcare and education - It leaves our infrastructure in disrepair - It takes job opportunities from diligent Nigerians like you But there's hope: Change starts with YOU! Be the voice that ignites a movement. Your experiences, your frustrations, your aspirations for a better Nigeria – they all count. BE THE CHANGE Join the chorus of Nigerians who are saying NO to corruption. It takes just 5 minutes to make a difference: 1. Click the link below 2. Share your insights in our brief survey 3. Be part of the solution! Remember: When we stand together, our voices become an unstoppable force. 🔗 PARTICIPATE NOW: https://lnkd.in/d4dtppdD Share this message and tag 3 friends who envision a corruption-free Nigeria. Together, we can build the Nigeria we deserve! #EndCorruptionNow #EvolveNigeria #YourVoiceMatters #BeTheChange @Evolve.CAMP | www.evolve.camp

I’m happy to share that my article (coauthored with Preeya Mohan) is now published by the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal (AJG4*, FT50). In the paper we show that although climate finance has been mostly good for most countries, it is having an unwanted consequence in energy exporting countries, it’s depressing entrepreneurship. https://lnkd.in/eaQTi6ym

Today is #WorldBeeDay. We are giving a shout-out to our tiny friends 🐝 So, what can bees teach African Entrepreneurs? 🚀 🌍 🌍 🤝 Community and Collaboration: Bees thrive on teamwork, and African entrepreneurs can achieve remarkable success by building strong networks and collaborative partnerships. 🤸♀️ Stay Flexible: Bees adapt to their surroundings. In the fast-changing African market, we need to be just as flexible and ready to pivot when needed. 💚 Go Green: By following bees' example of keeping the environment healthy through eco-friendly practices, we can benefit both the planet and our businesses. 💪🎉 Work Hard, Play Hard: Bees are hardworking and never give up. African entrepreneurs should bring the same energy and persistence to change people's lives. And hey, don’t forget to celebrate the wins, big or small! 💎 Create Value: Just like bees add value by pollinating plants, we can make a positive impact in our communities by providing products and services that address the challenges facing the continent. #WorldBeeDay #AfricanEntrepreneurs #JoinTheHive #JoinPamoja

*Financing Indigenous entrepreneurs: A review and research agenda* Empowering Indigenous communities through entrepreneurship holds great promise, but access to finance remains a persistent challenge. Indigenous entrepreneurs face the "Liability of Difference"—financial systems often reflect the dominant, non-Indigenous culture’s ideology, creating barriers that make it harder for Indigenous entrepreneurs to secure resources. These unique challenges—rooted in cultural, social, and economic differences—require greater understanding. Research shows that Indigenous entrepreneurs must navigate a more complex financial landscape, and overcoming these obstacles is key to unlocking their full potential. We need dedicated research to explore Indigenous financing as a distinct field, and governments must take a central role in creating more culturally appropriate funding solutions. It’s time to address the Liability of Difference and support Indigenous business growth for long-term community empowerment. 🌱 Great work by Elaine De Gruyter James Gordon Babita Bhatt and Nkosana Mafico #IndigenousEntrepreneurship #InclusiveFinance #LiabilityOfDifference #EconomicEquity #PolicyInnovation #ImpactInvesting #SocialImpactBonds Your can download open access paper here https://lnkd.in/gz6MnGc7

CALL TO APPLICATIONS SIBC 2024 The Social and Inclusive Business Camp is an acceleration program for innovative entrepreneurs with social and/or environmental impact in Africa, with a scale up ambition to contribute to a fairer and more sustainable economy. Tag those who may benefit from this call in the comment section or simply repost it

“I can imagine something so much better than this.” That’s the vision of innovation entrepreneurs across Europe who have come together to build stronger relationships to combat: ☁️ Environmental disasters ☁️ Enhance entrepreneurship + #innovation ☁️ Strengthen trade and the #economy Lots of take-aways that I’ll be sharing in the coming days. Stay tuned. #EU #economy #speaker #publicpolicy #croatia #zagreb #government