White Papers

SEED White Papers offer inspiration and guidance for multi-stakeholder collaboration to support eco-inclusive entrepreneurship. The white papers are centred on strategic areas of our work and disseminate lessons learned from over fifteen years of supporting eco-inclusive entrepreneurship through SEED’s unique set of tools and services. The findings and conclusions included in these papers are based on our own research and expert discussions during SEED events and programme activities.

White Paper on Toolification for Next Generation of Business Development Support

Published: 19 April 2018Authors: Benita Rose, Carolin Ehrensperger, Mirko Zürker, Rainer Agster, Sandra Seyfried
This White Paper shares our lessons learned from 15 years of experience in providing non-financial support to eco-inclusive enterprises. It shall offer inspiration as well as guidance to critically reassess the way we do non-financial support and how we can improve impacts. The findings and conclusions expressed in this paper are based on research and expert discussions at the SEED Africa Symposium 2016, a survey of BDS providers in the SEED network, interviews and discussions with BDS providers and SEED Winners. Read more

White Paper on Collaboration for Impact through Replication Support Services

Published: 16 November 2016Authors: Christine Meyer, Jan Dumkow, Lina Frank, Mirko Zürker
This White Paper offers inspiration as well as guidance towards initiating collaboration between different actors offering replication support services for eco-inclusive enterprises. The findings and conclusions expressed in this paper are based on research and expert discussions at the SEED Africa Symposium 2016. This is the first white paper of a new SEED White Paper Series. Read more