SEED participates in various COP28 events
Published: 23 November 2023
SEED will be organising three side events and co-organising a 4th one at COP28 in collaboration with strategic partners to advocate for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their role in the transition to circular and low carbon economies. Read more
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KLYN Consulting Partners with SEED to Strengthen the SME Ecosystem in Zambia
Published: 22 November 2023
KLYN Consulting (KLYN) stands as a distinguished Management Consultancy and Business Advisory firm based in Lusaka, Zambia. Specialising in the delivery of tailored entrepreneurship and enterprise development support to Small and Medium Enterprises, KLYN has been a dedicated SEED implementing partner in Zambia since the initiation of SEED eco-inclusive enterprise support activities in 2019. The organisation has actively collaborated with all three SEED Accelerators and three SEED Catalysers. Read more
Qubix Robotics: Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in Malawi
Published: 20 November 2023
Qubix Robotics, 2023 SEED Climate Adaptation Award runner-up and a ground-breaking start-up in Malawi, is making waves by bringing together technology, environmental sustainability, social inclusivity, and education in a remarkable way. The company is committed to delivering unique and sustainable manufacturing solutions, setting itself apart as the first environmentally friendly and socially inclusive start-up in Malawi to start developing digital manufacturing machines locally. Read more
SEED participates at the World Investment Forum 2023
Published: 02 November 2023
SEED contributed to two sessions on circular economy and agri-food systems during the World Investment Forum, organised by UNCTAD on the 16-20th of October in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The sessions created a platform to showcase some of the best practices and discuss possible challenges and solutions that face entrepreneurs in these fields. Read more
Spotlight on Circular Innovation: SMEs Leading the Way at WRF23 Side Event
Published: 05 October 2023
As part of the World Resources Forum 2023, SEED and the Circular Economy Catalyst, hosted by adelphi, organised a side event that put the spotlight on successful circular business models from small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Read more
Successful Eco-Inclusive SMEs from Ghana and Thailand Share Their SEED-Supported Journey
Published: 30 August 2023
At SEED, we strongly believe in the potential of local green SMEs and that their success can serve as a cornerstone for reducing carbon emissions and transitioning towards a more eco-inclusive future. SEED has been supporting numerous enterprises in Thailand and Ghana by facilitating their growth and contributions to sustainability. We are happy to present some of their successful stories that showcase our activities in Thailand and Ghana, featured in our #ThaiGreenSMEs and #GhanaGreenSMEs social media campaigns. Read more
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Jobs Redesigned: Exploring Circular Economy Solutions in the Private Sector
Published: 29 August 2023 Paula Cros Marchena
SEED and the Circular Economy Catalyst, hosted by adelphi, are organising a side event as part of the World Resources Forum 2023 Read more
First SEED TVET Training of Trainers
Published: 29 August 2023
Last month, we piloted the first SEED TVET Training of Trainers on Eco-Inclusive and Climate Change Adaptation Entrepreneurship at Linde Hotel in Mponela, Malawi. Read more
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Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023
Published: 15 August 2023
The awards scheme, a flagship event of adelphi’s Green Entrepreneurship programme, aims to recognise and celebrate the most innovative and promising eco-inclusive and circular enterprises in developing and emerging economies. Meet the winners in this video! Read more
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Instellar Indonesia - SEED Case Study
Published: 15 August 2023
Instellar is a purpose-driven company which helps to build impactful, sustainable, and scalable businesses in Indonesia. Instellar hosts the SEED Hub in Indonesia Read more
Crispin Rapinet
Published: 20 July 2023
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Crispin Rapinet. His support as member and as Chair of the SEED Board has been tremendous. We will miss his leadership, advice and his wonderful sense of humour very much. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to his family. Read more
Eco-Inclusive SMEs facilitating transformative change at HLPF 2023
Published: 19 July 2023
At the occasion of HLPF 2023, an event on "Eco-Inclusive SMEs facilitating transformative change for Nature, Climate, Circular- and Agrifood-Systems delivering towards the SDGs" was organised by SEED and the Government of Flanders. With localising the SDGs being one of the main focuses of HLPF 2023, the SEED event was probably the only one involving SMEs, delivering on the ground with and for local communities, facilitating needed transformative change for resilient ecosystems and societies, and for a green economy. Read more
Agrifood Transformation for the SDGs: Innovations and SMEs as the gamechangers
Published: 19 July 2023
SEED and FAO will host a Side Event at UN Food Systems Summit +2, on Wednesday, 26 July, in Rome, Italy and online. The side-event considers countries' pathways and different realities by showcasing and exchanging various bottom-up solutions and innovations that can support ongoing sectoral policies, national food systems strategies and voluntary national reviews in the context of the 2030 agenda. Read more
SEED Announces Winners of the 2023 Green Entrepreneurship Awards under Climate Adaptation
Published: 13 July 2023
Today, adelphi and Flanders announced the winners of the Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023 under the Climate Adaptation category by SEED. The awards scheme, a flagship event of adelphi’s Green Entrepreneurship programme, aims to recognise and celebrate the most innovative and promising eco-inclusive and circular enterprises in developing and emerging economies. Read more
Eco-Inclusive SMEs facilitating transformative change for Nature, Climate, Circular- and Agrifood-Systems delivering towards the SDGs
Published: 26 June 2023
Join our side event to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development organized by the Government of Flanders and SEED, in collaboration with Germany, UNEP, UNDP, FAO, WFTO and BioFA, at the Flanders House New York. Read more
Driving Green Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Morocco
Published: 14 June 2023
SEED is gladly back to Morocco with a new project, aiming to strengthen innovation and job creation to further promote and deliver sustainable and inclusive economy, through enhanced green entrepreneurship. Moroccan entrepreneurs are invited to take part in the SEED Replicator Programme, which offers a unique opportunity for incubation and personalised tailored support. Read more
Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation to host SEED India Hub
Published: 14 June 2023
India is now a home to the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. With the rise of digital technologies and an increasing number of young entrepreneurs over the past decade, the Indian startup ecosystem has come a long way. From April 2023 Ekonnect is hosting the SEED’s India Hub to scale the impacts of eco-inclusive enterprises. Read more
Yoddoi Organic Coffee from Thailand
Published: 17 May 2023
Yoddoi sells organic single origin Arabica coffee grown in Doichang area of ChiangRai province, north of #Thailand. It promotes organic farming amongst Akha hill tribe, a small group of #coffee growers, and creates a farmers' satisfaction price to generate #sustainable income for #farmers. Read more
GooGreens from Thailand
Published: 17 May 2023
GooGreens offers points through easy-to-access automatic recycled #waste collection dispensers in #Thailand where members can convert points to rewards. The point-to-point waste segregation platform is linked to #recycling vending machines using IoT and #AI sensors to classify recycled materials and transmit #data in real time. Read more
SunnyCotton from Thailand
Published: 17 May 2023
SunnyCotton’s key #business is merchandising #sustainable cloth #pads. The materials and production processes are locally sourced. Distribution channels are the enterprise's own #e-commerce platforms and partner stores. Read more
Find Folk from Thailand
Published: 17 May 2023
Find Folk co-creates responsible #tourism experiences with #local communities. The #enterprise also educates tourism stakeholders on responsible and #sustainable tourism with a view to having them use the limited resources in their #communities productively. Read more
SEED celebrates 20 years of promoting entrepreneurship
Published: 15 May 2023
2022 is a special year for SEED, not only celebrating 20 years but also drawing lessons from activities and various projects, initiating new collaborations while looking forward to 2023 and beyond, being better informed and equipped to contribute to urgent transformative change with and through SMEs. The 2022 Annual Report highlights SEED activities and achievements in terms of enterprise support, ecosystem building and advocacy. Read more
SEED Annual Report 2022
Published: 04 May 2023
2022 is a special year for SEED, not only celebrating 20 years but also drawing lessons from activities and various projects, initiating new collaborations while looking forward to 2023 and beyond, being better informed and equipped to contribute to urgent transformative change with and through SMEs. The 2022 Annual Report highlights SEED activities and achievements in terms of enterprise support, ecosystem building and advocacy. Read more
SEED: 20 years of promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable development in Zambia and launch of the Biodiversity Finance Accelerator
Published: 04 May 2023
For over 20 years now, SEED has been supporting eco-inclusive enterprises across more than 30 countries. Eco-inclusive MSMEs provide market-based solutions to social and environmental problems. These enterprises create lasting collective impacts across their value chains, serving the communities at the base of the pyramid and promoting the inclusion of disadvantaged groups, while tackling environmental issues. Read more
Supporting Malawi
Published: 27 March 2023
By now many of you may have read about the devastating “record-breaking” longest-lasting tropical cyclone that has caused extensive damage, taking lives, leaving many families without shelter, food, and water in Southern Africa. The situation is critical and highlights the extreme urgencies of loss and damage caused by climate change especially to the global south, widening already existing inequalities. As partners working closely with these communities in Malawi, we would like to call for your support for them in their efforts to rebuild. Read more
