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“There’s an inherent genius in everyone.” This was the philosophy Bupe Chikumbi’s father instilled in her at a young age. This belief would later become the foundation of Genius Education Zambia, a social enterprise created to empower the youth of Zambia, Lusaka...

Introducing CAFET, the Centre for African Fashion Education and Technology, a social enterprise focused on developing the African fashion value chain through education and technology. Eme Bassey, a seasoned professional in the fashion business, made it her goal to...

In a country where only 11% of the land is suitable for agriculture, Indonesia faces an uphill battle in achieving food security. Traditional farming practices contribute to deforestation, water scarcity, and soil degradation, forcing the nation to rely heavily on...

Kelvin Steve and the story of founding Replast Engineering began in Lagos, Nigeria, where he experienced firsthand how unreliable electricity derailed his mother’s small restaurant. Forced to rely on diesel due to daily power outages, the business quickly ate into its...

With the ambition of innovating environmental sustainability, ecorbio is a chemical engineering research-based start-up that reduces dependence on fossil fuels in industrial manufacturing processes. ecorbio began in December 2020, based in Nicosia, Cyprus. The...

“I started to study economics because I wanted to be a finance girl,” Maria Andrea Hernández admitted, reflecting on 2014, a time before any thought of working in social enterprises. Little did she know that within five years, she would be actively improving social...

Mary Jane Lamoste was raised in the mountainous areas of Dauin, Negros Oriental, in the Philippines, surrounded by nature. Growing up, she helped her parents sell vegetables from her mother’s organic garden, instilling the broader potential of nature to provide a...

Sophia Danielson’s journey into the world of entrepreneurial social impact did not begin within the confines of a business plan, but in the heart of displacement and refugee camps. Although she spent her childhood in Cape Town, South Africa, Danielson adopted a life...

From a young age, Anas Niaz was captivated by larger-than-life superheroes and the futuristic technologies in science fiction films. He became fascinated by characters like Iron Man, and dreamed of one day building robots. This passion led him to pursue a degree in...

Recent studies have shown that one in seven African youths suffer from mental health challenges. Azeez Abubakar, a social entrepreneur from Nigeria, was no stranger to these burdens. At the age of six, Abubakar experienced the loss of his father. “I witnessed my...