How websites can support civil society organizations
Websites can help civil society organizations (CSOs) work better in several ways. Here are our top 5!
How to think about a self-financing emergency fund
We would like to come to a sustainable way of dealing with emergencies such as those mentioned above that might affect some of us. And we would like to do this when there isn’t yet an emergency.
Five questions with Ziyaan Virji
Founder of Accessible and Affordable Sanitation for Women (AASW)
Solutions4Surgery competition
Win up to $5,000 and build your network in surgical services.
One on one with a social entrepreneur
“My final goal is to create an incubator in Comoros Islands.”
Q&A with Caylee Talpert
Deputy Director for Pears Program talks to Vijana FM about the Israeli experience in Rwanada’s tech space.
Q&A with Jessica Colaço
“The tech ecosystem is in East Africa is […] still in its nascent stages but we have made leapfrogs, especially in mobile and web.”
Business competition for schools
The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business competition that seeks to support tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
Fungu hili limekaaje manzee?
Kwenye Wizara Ya Vijana Utamaduni Na Michezo, kuna fungu linalotolewa kila mwaka wa fedha, lenye lengo la kuendeleza vijana chini ya “mfuko wa maendeleo ya vijana”.
10 East Africans shortlisted for the Anzisha Prize, SA-bound
25 entrepreneurs across Africa have been shortlisted for the Anzisha Prize. 10 of them are East African.
GrowthHub’s 2013 accelerator program
In this post, we tell you about two exciting programs from the Growth Hub that aim to support entrepreneurs with their startups. Earliest deadline is July 15.
The OAU 50 Years On: Ambitious Dreams, Painful Realities
From May 24-27, 2013 the Organization of African Unity and African Union celebrated its golden jubilee during a special summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In an attempt to get candid views and sentiments on the state of the AU and what the future holds Ahmed Salim, who was in Addis during the summit and attended some of the proceedings, spoke to various diplomats, current and former officials of the OAU and AU, members of civil society and other stakeholders. This is what he observed.
Less than 1 week left kuAnzisha
There is less than a week remaining for young entrepreneurs on the African continent to enter the
prestigious Anzisha Prize.
Five [7] questions with Chi Achebe on the Anzisha Prize
Our latest interview is with the Program Manager of the African Leadership Academy, Chidinma, who manages the Anzisha Prize and who is also Chinua Achebe’s grand niece!
KINU hosting VC discussion today
The KINU Innovation Center is hosting a discussion on venture capital – the first of its kind – today Monday 18th February at 7:00pm at the KINU headquarters.
YouthActionNet: Call for 2012 applications
Winners receive technical assistance and networking opportunities that will aid the development of their socially entrepreneurial organizations. Applications due on March 12.
Recent financial reports reveal truths
The recent release of reports from the Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania provides some avenues of action for young citizens.
Commercial education
Recently, the director of the London School of Economics resigned after admitting the school’s financial ties with Gaddafi’s regime. What does this say about the credibility of formal education?
YouthActionNet call for applications
Winners recieve technical assistance and networking opportunities that will aid the development of their socially entrepreneurial organizations.
Insuring rural businesses
A new health and agro-business microinsurance scheme is going to be established in Tanzania. How does this help, and what else can be considered?
Echoing Green fellowship deadline approaching
The first phase of the Echoing Green fellowship is due soon. Successful applicants of the fellowship earn investment for and technical assistance in their ideas.
Local startups get a boost
An angel investment fund and business incubator based in San Francisco is working with the government to setup a local incubator in Dar es Salaam.
Grant opportunity for African journalists
Announcment courtesy of NGOpulse.org: FAIR Small Grant Guidelines for African Investigative Journalists Opportunity type: Grants Opportunity closing date: Saturday, July…
Radio for Peace Building Africa
I receive notices from Radio for Peace Building Africa, which is a project that supports educative and collaborative radio initiatives….
The Question of Foreign Aid
Many of you may have heard of Dambisa Moyo, who has written extensively on the consequences of foreign aid. I…
Funding Platform, “Kickstarter.com”
Social entrepreneurs interested in the arts and media, do you need help funding your project? Get on Kickstarter.com now and…
Changing the World with Your Vision
At some point in our lives, we all go through a phase where we want to “change the world.” It…
Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship
The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship provides funding and technical assistance to entrepreneurs who have “the potential for large-scale influence…
Youth to Youth Fund
The Youth Employment Network (YEN), a product of a partnership between the International Labor Organization, the World Bank and the…
We’re creating a “Resources” section
Hello young social entrepreneurs! After a few months of putting mostly written content out through our blog, we have been…