Envaya: Digital Platforms for CBOs
We recently learned of an community-based organization (CBO) that is working towards improving digital accessibility for other CBOs in Tanzania.
Country reports added to Vijana FM’s resource bank
Vijana FM is working towards providing a comprehensive resource bank for its subscribers. The latest addition: World Bank and IMF data on East African countries.
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…
Tanzania to host Young Global Leaders summit in May 2010
Young Global Leaders (YGL) – a branch of the World Economic Forum – will hold is seventh annual summit in…
YOSEFO: Financial services for Tanzanian entrepreneurs
We’ve talked about Tanzania-based Youth Self Employment Foundation (YOSEFO) here at Vijana FM before, but we just wanted to reiterate…
Green VC
Green VC provides information that supports environmentally-friendly and social ventures run by students. It partners with funders, conferences and media…
Reminder: Echoing Green App due December 2
Further to our previous posts, we’d just like to remind our readers that the Phase 1 of the Echoing Green…
William James Foundation business plan competition
The William James Foundation has opened up its business plan competition. Winners are eligible to different brackets of funding to…
The Unreasonable Institute
The Unreasonable Institute hosts an intensive 10-week Summer Institute for social entrepreneurs around the world, with the possibility of funding…
EG Fellowship: Phase 1 due December 2
Phase 1 applications for the Echoing Green Fellowship are due December 2nd! Don’t forget to get your application for a…
YOSEFO: Micro-lending in Tanzania
The Youth Self Employment Foundation (YOSEFO) is dedicated to providing microfinancing services to young men and women in Tanzania “so…
Tanzania Business Plan Competition
The Business Development Gateway is an initiative in Tanzania funded by the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, the National Microfinance Bank…
Teach a man to fish
Teach A Man To Fish – a UK-based charity – is holding their third annual Pan African Awards for Entrepreneurship…
YIPE: Focussed on youth enterprise
Follow @yipeorg on twitter for information for youth on how to start a business.
Computers, Business and Optimism in Uganda
Computers and the Internet are becoming more accessible in Uganda. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard…
ReWork engages Tanzanian entrepreneurs
Rework The World is group that seeks to mobilize young people and facilitate their access to making positive change. Rework…
Working with African coders: AppAfrica
AppAfrica is an incubating space for African tech entrepreneurs. Their primary objective is to provide “a physical space with a…
Echoing Green Fellowship: Phase 1 begins September 21
Echoing Green supports social entrepreneurs in delivering new, ground-breaking and high-impact products and services. According to their website, Echoing Green…