Harnessing the potential of Baobab to provide Mozambican women with new income opportunities
Published: 22 octobre 2014 Jona Liebl, Mirko Zürker
They are one of the most visually-enthralling trees on the planet. The ancient Baobab – endemic mostly to semi-arid regions of tropical Africa including Mozambique – can live for over 1000 years. En savoir plus
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Creating an enabling environment for social and environmental entrepreneurship in Malawi
Published: 29 septembre 2014 Mirko Zürker, Rainer Agster
As one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi is characterised by a largely rural population; 84 per cent of Malawi’s population lives outside cities and depends on agriculture as their primary source of income. En savoir plus
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From Mobile Solar Computer Classrooms to Novel Baobab Products: Green Entrepreneurship is Thriving Across Africa and Beyond
Published: 10 septembre 2014
Nairobi plays host to one of the largest gatherings of start-up social and environmental enterprises ever, as 41 green entrepreneurs are celebrated at the 2014 SEED Awards Africa Symposium. En savoir plus
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Bringing mobility to Mozambique’s poorest
Published: 10 septembre 2014 Jona Liebl
‘Teach a man how to fish‘ or, as in this case, ‘ride a bike’, espouses the core aim of the founders of a social and green enterprise that is intent on improving the living standards of rural Mozambicans. En savoir plus
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The circular economy and opportunities for small businesses
Published: 28 août 2014 Anais Mangin, Francesca Culcasi
Current ways of production and consumption are not sustainable, disregarding the efficient use of natural resources, the minimization of toxic materials and the emission of waste. En savoir plus
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Early stage impact investing: a call for action
Published: 18 août 2014 Anais Mangin
The exponential growth of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in Africa, Asia and Latin America has contributed significantly to the burgeoning green economy. En savoir plus
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How Women Entrepreneurs are contributing to the Green Economy
Published: 01 août 2014 Anais Mangin
Particularly women are increasingly perceived to play a significant role in realising the transformation to a greener economy and poverty reduction in countries with developing economies. En savoir plus
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SEED participates in the UNEA Side Event: “UNEP, the Sustainable Development Goals and Business”
Published: 26 juin 2014
SEED takes part in the UNEA Side Event: “UNEP, the Sustainable Development Goals and Business”, which is organised by the Business Green Economies Dialogue Project in partnership with The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and The International Council of Chemicals Associations (ICCA). En savoir plus
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Making growth sustainable: co-creating solutions through social and green entrepreneurship
Published: 10 juin 2014 Jona Liebl
Africa has some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but many people remain excluded from the benefit of this growth with almost half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa living on less than USD1.25 per day. En savoir plus
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Making green and social entrepreneurship work for all in the developing world
Published: 01 juin 2014 Amélie Heuër, Helen Marquard
With the target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaching, consultations are taking place globally to draw out insights that can contribute to the “Post-2015 Development Agenda and Framework”. En savoir plus
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SEED celebrates the success of former SEED Award winner on International Day for Biological Diversity
Published: 21 mai 2014
This year the IBD has the overarching theme Island Biodiversity, paying tribute to the fact that islands and their surrounding near-shore marine areas constitute unique ecosystems. En savoir plus
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SEED participates in the Joint United Nations General Assembly and ECOSOC Thematic Debate/Forum on Partnerships
Published: 09 avril 2014
SEED was invited to partake in the joint thematic debate/forum on partnerships, held on 09 and 10 April 2014 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. En savoir plus
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2014 SEED South Africa Symposium: Advancing the Green Economy: creating jobs and opportunities for innovative green enterprises
Published: 20 mars 2014
Over 150 participants from government, private sector, media, academia, development, and civil society organisations gathered at the SEED South Africa Symposium, held over 19 and 20 March 2014. En savoir plus
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SEED participates in the Inaugural PAGE Global Conference to look at the Progress and Prospects for the Green Economy after Rio+20
Published: 04 mars 2014
SEED will participate in the third Thematic Breakout Session ‘Social inclusion and poverty reduction’. En savoir plus
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2014 SEED Awards Applications – Now Open Grassroots Green Entrepreneurs Can Win Business Support Package
Start-up social and environmental entrepreneurs who have developed innovative products or services and are working with local communities can win a tailor-made business support package through the 2014 SEED Awards, which open for nominations today. En savoir plus
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2013 SEED Winner KARIBU Solar Power featured in Forbes Africa magazine
Published: 18 novembre 2013
Adam Camenzuli, CEO of 2013 SEED Winner KARIBU Solar Power, is featured in an article about the great potential of Solar Power in Africa in this month's Forbes Africa. En savoir plus
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From Plates that Grow Food to Certified Cocoa: UN Awards Innovative Green Enterprises at Green Economy Symposium
Published: 31 octobre 2013
The 34 winners of the 2013 SEED Awards were announced today. En savoir plus
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SEED Symposium and International Awards Ceremony 2013
Published: 02 octobre 2013
On October 31, the 2013 SEED Symposium and International Awards Ceremony took place in Nairobi in the framework of the Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo) organised by the UN Office for South-South Cooperation and hosted by UNEP. En savoir plus
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SEED participates in the High-Level Thematic Debate at the 67th Session of the United Nation General Assembly: ‘Entrepreneurship for Development’
Published: 24 juin 2013
SEED has been invited to participate in the panel discussion ‘Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Empowerment’ during the High Level Thematic Debate at the 67th Session of the United Nation General Assembly, on 26 June 2013, in New York. En savoir plus
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Celebrate and share the World Environment Day!
Published: 14 juin 2013
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED activities take place all year round and climax on 5 June every year involving everyone from everywhere. En savoir plus
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Final report on the 3-year study into the triple bottom line performance of social and environmental enterprises is now available at SEED
Published: 21 mars 2013
Since 2009, SEED and its research partner, IISD, have conducted a three year study to increase knowledge and understanding about small-scale social and environmental enterprises. En savoir plus
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SEED celebrates the success of women entrepreneurs on International Women’s Day
Published: 08 mars 2013
Celebrating International Women's Day, SEED is pleased to showcase the success of some of the many dedicated women entrepreneurs who are working towards a more sustainable future. En savoir plus
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SEED South Africa, a partnership between SEED and the Independent Development Trust (IDT) South Africa
Published: 05 mars 2013
Progress is being made towards the promotion of social and environmental entrepreneurship within South Africa. En savoir plus
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SEED partners with the UNDP CLIMBIZ Initiative to launch the Black Sea Challenge for social and environmental entrepreneurs
Published: 01 février 2013
The UNDP Black Sea Climate and Business Initiative (CLIMBIZ) is a regional partnership focused on sustainable development and the green economy in the Black Sea area. The CLIMBIZ Challenge will be implemented in partnership with SEED. En savoir plus
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SEED participates at the Rural Housing Loan Fund Annual Workshop
Published: 01 novembre 2012
Several SEED Alumni attended and were able to present their enterprises during a workshop in Centurion, South Africa, on 26 October. En savoir plus
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