SI stories “I needed a change and I have grown so much as a person” Carly Facchini from Michigan is currently in Stockholm doing an internship facilitated through the Swedish American Chambers of Commerce (SACC- USA). Here she tells the story of how she came…
SI stories “I’ve started my journey to create a platform for female entrepreneurship” Angelina Mshothola from South Africa is currently in Stockholm at KTH doing a master’s program on entrepreneurship and innovation management. This is her story.
SI stories “People are effective and creative because there is trust and engagement” Nechavava Rawlings Mbiru from Zimbabwe is honorary speaker at this year’s Swedish Institute diploma ceremony. Learn more about his experience as a Swedish Institute scholarship holder.
SI stories “I’m in the right place at the right moment and I know exactly what I want to accomplish” The Swedish Institute Management Programme is designed for change-makers focusing on lasting success through responsible leadership and sustainable business. During an alumni event in Warsaw we got to speak to…
SI stories “The greatest obstacle I face is to convince others that it makes sense, and that it is important to get in at an early stage” The Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) is a program with the main objective to lead change for responsible leadership and sustainable business practices. The programme challenges traditional approaches of doing…
SI stories “When I advise companies I ask them questions about sustainability that they might not have asked themselves” Greg Albrecht is currently working as business adviser and investor in start-ups. He also runs a podcast where he speaks to people who have started businesses from scratch, to learn…
SI stories “We want to involve the customers, show real solutions and make sure they are with us on this” The Swedish Institute Management Programme is designed for change-makers focusing on lasting success through responsible leadership and sustainable business. One of this years’ participant in the programme for Northern Europe…
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…
