Abstract This paper presents seven different social enterprises located in Southern and Eastern Africa, India and Latin America. All chosen projects distinguish themselves through an innovative business approach and provide vocational skills development services to people from a disadvantaged background. An in-depth analysis of every project’s business model allows the identification of several success elements, […]
Entrepreneurship
Impact Potential of Incubators for Employment and Income Creation
An analysis of the potential of incubators as a part of the development strategy of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in the SENAP region with a special focus on Tunisia, Tanzania, Zambia and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Summary “Incubators and their cousins, accelerators, provide hands-on training and mentoring, and often a physical space, […]
Boost Africa Initiative
This paper takes a closer look at the Boost Africa Initiative, a joint project by the AfDB and the EIB, that wants to boost entrepreneurship in Africa through a three-pillared blended finance approach…. Read & Download studies
Blended Finance
In order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, $2.5 trillion of additional financing is needed every year. By reviewing the most prominent instruments of blended finance, demonstrating their potential as well as addressing the associated risks, this paper provides a guideline for donors and recipients…. Read & Download studies
Social and Economic Integration of Refugees in the Region of their Origin
This paper aims to answer the following question: How can the great amount of refugees residing in the region of their origin be socially and economically better integrated without causing resentment and fear within the local population? The case of Jordan…. Read & Download studies
Vocational Skills Development
This paper develops a quality and inclusive system for Vocational Skills Development (VSD). Therefore, it analyses current policies of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and differentiates between aid for the poor and aid for innovation…. Read & Download studies