SI stories “Now I’m focused and have a purpose – I’m ready to conquer” Blen Legesse Asrat’s vision is to revolutionize the local textile industry. That is one of the reasons why she applied to the Swedish Institute Management Programme Africa (SIMP).
SI stories “We focus on the sustainability agenda, or we fail to survive” Sustainability goes hand in hand with prosperity, says Robert Christopher Karanja from Kenya. He works at Safaricom, the largest telco in East Africa, and supports the company and CEOs around…
SI stories “When I interact with people and when we consult for clients, there is always an impact” SIMP Africa participant Kathambi Kaaria heads the consulting practice at CREIDE, a Kenyan firm that works in over 25 countries and helps governments, businesses and non-profits address sustainable development challenges….
SI alumni stories, SI stories “We hope to see 1 000 new businesses that we have invested in” SIMP Africa participant Simunza Muyangana is Director of Entrepreneurship at BongoHive, Zambia’s first innovation hub. It supports growing businesses that can have a positive impact on society.
SI stories Hela Jelassi – empowering Tunisian entrepreneurs Hela Jelassi wanted to help social entrepreneurs and startups in Tunisia to find investors and grow their business. In 2015, she co-founded Alternative Business Consulting – the first impact advisory…
SI alumni stories New record for alumni network activities 2018 SI has more than 15,000 alumni from nearly 140 different countries. Alumni associations and alumni meetings are arranged world wide to keep the relationship with Sweden active.
SI stories She Entrepreneurs participant Amira Elgharib Amira Elgharib wanted to find a part-time job during her college studies. Her solution? Together with her co-founders she created a business providing jobs as babysitters for young students
SI alumni stories New podcast: Shaping new realities Shaping New Realities is a podcast about individuals striving for a gender equal world. In three episodes we visit India, Belarus and Malawi to meet Elsa, Tony and Victor who…
