Our Vision

is eco-inclusive.

Socially inclusive

Socially inclusive

Environmentally sustainable

Environmentally sustainable

Economically viable

Economically viable

We support enterprises across sectors that generate positive environmental, social and economic impacts. These eco-inclusive enterprises stimulate sustainable development to reduce poverty and combat environmental degradation. The small and growing enterprises that we work with at SEED lead our global transition to a socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable green economy.

Our Programmes

are collaborative.

Our programmes follow the logic that socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable innovation is generated through collaboration. At SEED, we are convinced that true value is created when diverse stakeholders join together to share knowledge, expertise and a passion for generating market-based solutions with environmental, social and economic benefits. Our programmes catalyse the innovative capacities of entrepreneurship and equip small and growing enterprises with the tools and resources to start-up and scale-up. We actively build a collaborative ecosystem – through prototyping labs, events and research – that mobilises financial institutions, policy-makers, NGOs and other key stakeholders to multiply the contributions of eco-inclusive entrepreneurship to sustainable development.

Some of our Direct Enterprise Support impacts:
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of all SEED Award Winners continue to be in business after five years

Results of the 2015 Flagship Report

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Direct jobs created by SEED-supported enterprises

Results updated in 2018 annual reporting

Some of our Ecosystem Support impacts:
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Business Development Support Advisors trained & active on our BDS+ Platform
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Stakeholders participated in SEED Events to champion eco-inclusive entrepreneurship

Upcoming SEED Workshops and Events

Currently there are no upcoming SEED workshops or events planned. However, you can in the meantime check out our Direct Enterprise Support Programmes or our Ecosystem Building Programmes. Also you can find out more about past events in our Library.

Our Library

Our Library

shares insights.

In the SEED Library you can find the latest news and blog articles, all our publications, case studies, Symposium and SEED Award Winner videos, toolkits and event reports. All library items are tagged with specific topics (e.g. Business Model Replication), relevant Sustainable Development Goals, target countries or SEED Programmes. We are sure you will gather useful insights into eco-inclusive entrepreneurship and our work at SEED when doing a tour through our library. Find below the latest news and blog articles:

SEED participates in various COP28 events

5-8 December in Dubai, UAE, and online
Published: 23 Nov 2023

KLYN Consulting Partners with SEED to Strengthen the SME Ecosystem in Zambia

KLYN Consulting implementation team members share their insights about collaboration with SEED
Published: 22 Nov 2023

SEED participates at the World Investment Forum 2023

SEED was represented by the Executive Director, Arab Hoballah, during the World Investment Forum
Published: 02 Nov 2023

Spotlight on Circular Innovation: SMEs Leading the Way at WRF23 Side Event

SEED and the Circular Economy Catalyst's WRF23 Side Event
Published: 05 Oct 2023

Successful Eco-Inclusive SMEs from Ghana and Thailand Share Their SEED-Supported Journey

SEED releases a series of case study videos about green SMEs in Ghana and Thailand
Published: 30 Aug 2023

SEED Partners

Our SEED Founding Partners launched SEED during the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. The SEED Hosting Partner is responsible for the operational management of all SEED Programmes. Our SEED Partners provide considerable financial support and/or significant in-kind contributions each year. Some Partners are also represented on the SEED Board, where they apply their extensive experience to guide the strategic direction and implementation of SEED programmes.

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