Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Archives

Empowering Ghanaian Women in Sustainable Shea Trading

Shea trading does nothing to lift women producers in Ghana above the UN poverty line. The Dipaliya Return on Extraction business model changes all that, empowering women, providing fair wages, and enabling community investments. Dipaliya stands for ethical and regenerative shea trading in Ghana.

Agriculture, Business Impact, Diversity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Ethical Business, Gender, Gender Equality, Life on Land, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Trade, Women

October 30, 2023

Introducing the Strive Community Small Business Evidence Map

Strive Community has launched the first version of their Small Business Evidence Map, a tool that charts the impact of digital and data-first support on small businesses. A resource for organisations that support small businesses to go digital, allowing users to understand the current state of evidence and explore more about what does—and doesn’t—have an impact on small businesses.

Business Impact, Business Purpose, Impact, Impact Measurement, Livelihoods, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Technology

October 30, 2023

The Business of Care: Standard Chartered Interview

To mark the first UN endorsed International Day for Care (29 Oct) we have published a series of in-depth interviews, conducted as part of the research for a new report on how multinationals can better support care economy enterprises.

Business Impact, Care Economy, Care Economy / Caring, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Equity, Equity and Inclusion, Ethical Business, Gender, Gender Equality, Learning and Skills, Livelihoods, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises, Women

October 26, 2023

Catalysing Female Entrepreneurship and Improving Access to Healthcare

Our workshop with Reckitt and WiNFUND is an opportunity to learn from 6 entrepreneurs from across Africa, and hear the speakers’ insights on how

Health, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Partnerships, SDGS

September 29, 2023

Weathering COVID-19: Small and Micro Businesses in Pakistan

Amid the pandemic, women entrepreneurs suffered due to school closures and business shutdowns, highlighting gender inequalities and SDG challenges. Seizing hope from stories like Seema, who embraced digital tools, calls for collaborative efforts. Southern Voice’s article enriches SDG discussions with diverse Global South perspectives, advocating for inclusive policies and knowledge-sharing to empower women entrepreneurs

Business Impact, COVID, Gender, Gender Equality, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, SDGS, Small and Medium Enterprises, Women

August 24, 2023

Eco-Green Teens Project: Empowering Nigerian Youth for Sustainable Agriculture

The Eco-Green Teens Project, initiated by a team in Nigeria, addresses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on food insecurity and rising prices. Through financial literacy and sustainable agriculture education, rural teenagers learned to cultivate staple foods and embrace a bio-circular economy. Empowered by the Global Youth Mobilization, the program fosters entrepreneurship and addresses UN SDGs.

Agriculture, climate, Climate Action, Climate Justice, COVID, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Finance and Investment, Learning and Skills, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, SDGS, Small and Medium Enterprises

August 11, 2023

Investors and Female Entrepreneurs, with Sanjukta and Heather

Diversity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Equity, Equity and Inclusion, Finance and Investment, Gender, Gender Equality, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Responsible Investment, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Women

August 10, 2023

NGOs Pivot Towards Innovation, with Isaac of Zeraki and Paul of Save the Children

Ethical Business, Leadership, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Social Innovation

August 1, 2023

Rebuilding from Failure: The Journey to Success and Purpose – with Daniel Mangena

Business Impact, Business Purpose, Impact, Leadership, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Impact

July 31, 2023

It Takes Partnership and Innovation to Close the Financing Gap for Small-Scale Farmers

Smallholder dairy farmers face numerous challenges due to limited opportunities to secure funds that could help them grow and invest in essential assets for boosting their profitability and transition to regenerative business practices. So, how can innovation and partnership step in to bridge this gap?

Agriculture, Finance and Investment, Livelihoods, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Partnerships, Small and Medium Enterprises

July 26, 2023

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