Africa Social Enterprise
Interview with Rad Shakur, Co-Founder of CasaDiCulture.com | DiasporaCamp DC
DiasporaCamp DC brought together a number of amazing entrepreneurs who work with partners in Africa, including Rad Shakur of CasaDiCulture. Hear all about her online company that serves the “global nomad”.
In Conversation With Richard Cambridge, Head of African Diaspora Program, The World Bank (Part I)
We had the good fortune to meet up with Richard Cambridge, Head of the African Diaspora Program at The World Bank last week in Washington, DC. Check out this video to hear how the Bank engages the African diaspora.
Upcoming Event: Social Enterprise, Financial Capital, Mobile Technology, & Innovation at DiasporaCamp 2010 in Washington, DC
DiasporaCamp DC 2010 brings together young Africans and people interested in entrepreneurship & innovation in Africa this weekend.
Ella Gorgla, Founding Member of The Khana Group, On Africa & Entrepreneurs
We had a delightful chat with Ella Gorgla, Managing Director and Co-Founder of The Khana Group, in New York City at Africa Social Enterprise Forum. In this video interview, Ella tells us about the new face of Africa, and the role that Africans like herself are playing to develop the continent – in Ella’s case [...]
Fred Swaniker, Founder of African Leadership Academy, on Leadership, Africa, & Social Entrepreneurs
At Africa Social Enterprise Forum in NYC, Katrina of envisionGood.tv spoke with Fred Swaniker, Founder of African Leadership Academy. In this video interview, Fred highlights achievements from the inaugural first academic year at African Leadership Academy, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. With 180 students from 40 countries, the Academy serves as a training institute for [...]
Scott Clarke, Founder of Amandla Development, on Education, Africa, & Social Enterprise
Scott Clarke, Founder of Amandla Development, met up with us at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in New York City this past week to share with us how his organization was founded and how his team is working with local communities in South Africa to support and develop social entrepreneurs in education. Watch this video to [...]
Magogodi Makhene, Co-Chair of Africa Social Enterprise Forum, & Co-Founder of Zenzele Circle, on Africa
Magogodi Makhene, Co-Chair of Africa Social Enterprise Forum, Co-Founder of Zenzele Circle, and blogger on Social Edge’s “Africa’s Moment” blog, shared thoughts and visions on Africa this week in New York City at ASEF. Hear what Magogodi has to say about the promise of social enterprise and social capital for development in Africa. It was [...]
Antony Bugg-Levine, Managing Director at Rockefeller Foundation, on Impact Investing, Metrics, & GIIN [VIDEO]
We had the pleasure to talk with Antony Bugg-Levine, Managing Director at Rockefeller Foundation, this past week at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in New York City. In this video interview, Antony shares insights on an initiative he manages at Rockefeller Foundation: “Harnessing the Power of Impact Investing”. Impact investing is an investment model that focuses [...]
Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs: Ashoka, Ashoka Fellows & Social Enterprise (Part I)
We had a delightful chat with Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs at Ashoka, at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in NYC this past week. Bill shares insights in this video interview on the 5 Selection Criteria that Ashoka looks for when selecting its Ashoka Fellows. Learn from Bill the 5 characteristics of successful young [...]
Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs: Ashoka, On Entrepreneurship (Part 2)
We met up with Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs at Ashoka, at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in New York City’s Desmond Tutu Center this past week. In this video interview, Bill shares advice and insights for early-stage social entrepreneurs, encouraging youth entrepreneurs to “hang in there” and “build partnerships”. Thank you Bill for [...]
