Debates around the digitalisation of African agriculture tend to focus on the successes and failures of entrepreneurs who offer digital agricultural services to farmers. However, this focus underestimates the rise in the…
In rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, where formal employment opportunities are scarce, entrepreneurship presents a promising path to economic empowerment and rural development. However, the journey from aspiring…
In Africa, agriculture is the backbone of many economies, but more and more farmers are aging and too few young farmers are coming up. This article examines the question of what incentives are needed to get more young…
From the business idea to what is, in the best case, a thriving enterprise, there is often a long way to go – and the going can be tough. This still applies in particular for women. Ysabel Calderón, founder and CEO of…
The World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) seeks to raise the potential of rural regions for job creation and economic growth while simultaneously relieving regions suffering from overtourism. Its recently launched…
In the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, Helvetas is supporting the establishment of a sustainable consultancy and services system with what are known as local service providers. Operating as entrepreneurs, they offer…
Frequently, enterprises operating in line with the 13 principles of agroecology lack early-stage support and face misconceptions about their scalability. The Business Agroecology Criteria Tool (B-ACT) of the Swiss…
Skills and finance are among the most important factors in starting a business. The Neycha Accelerator & Fund combines both. Founded in mid-2023 by the Swiss Biovision Foundation and Ugandan business consultants Shona,…
The textile industry plays a crucial role for the livelihoods of India’s rural population. Micro-entrepreneurship in the sector benefits women in particular, allowing them to contribute to generating income and…
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