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Meet the 2017 SWITCH Africa Green-SEED Award Winners

Published: 13 July 2017
The 15 winners of this year’s SWITCH Africa Green -SEED Awards were  announced during the UN High Level Political Forum 2017 in New York. Read more
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Fifteen eco-friendly African start-ups receive prestigious SWITCH Africa Green-SEED Awards

Authors: Sangita Khadka, Amar Munnolimath Source: UN Development Programme
New York, 13 July 2017 – Banana-stem bags in Kenya, school benches made from plastic waste in Burkina Faso, improved livelihoods for coffee farmers, and safer mountain gorillas in Uganda—these are some of the 15 winners of this year’s SWITCH Africa Green-SEED Awards announced during the High-Level Political Forum in New York. Read more
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Call for applications: SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Mauritius and Uganda

Published: 20 June 2017
SEED and SWITCH-Africa Green are pleased to invite applications for our upcoming SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Mauritius and Uganda. Read more
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Call for Applications: Hogan Lovells Community Solar Innovation Awards 2017 – Apply Now

Published: 20 June 2017
Hogan Lovells has opened the call for applications for the 'Community Solar Innovation Awards 2017' for eco-inclusive solar enterprises from developing countries until 16 August 2017. Read more
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SEED at Green Economy forum in Montevideo, Uruguay

Published: 15 May 2017
SEED was invited to attend the Second Green Economy Forum for Latin American and the Caribbean, 26-27 April 2017. Read more
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Launch of the next SAG-SEED Starter in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda & South Africa

Published: 11 May 2017
SEED and SWITCH-Africa Green invite you to apply for the next round of the Starter Months (July-September) in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and South Africa. Read more
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Launch of SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Uganda, Kenya, Ghana & South Africa

Published: 11 May 2017
SEED and SWITCH-Africa Green are pleased to invite applications for our upcoming SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. Read more
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120 Key Stakeholders discuss Innovative Enterprise Solutions for an Eco-Inclusive and Climate Resilient Society in South Africa

Published: 05 May 2017
The SEED South Africa Symposium 2017 was held on April 19-20 in Pretoria and brought together a variety of stakeholders. Read more
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SAG–SEED Replicator Programme rolled-out in Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and Uganda

Published: 28 April 2017
In April 2017, eight SAG – SEED Replicator Connect Workshops were implemented in Accra, Pretoria, Nairobi, Kisumu and Kampala. Read more
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South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs and SEED partner on Eco-inclusive Entrepreneurship

Published: 13 April 2017
The DEA of South Africa and SEED raise awareness for eco-incusive enterprises and incubate aspiring future entrepreneurs. Read more
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SEED exhibits at PAGE Ministerial Conference in Berlin

Published: 31 March 2017
As one of 15 selected “Green Economy Pioneers” SEED was invited to demonstrate its innovative approaches. Read more
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How Burkinabe entrepreneurs are shaping a greener future

Published: 10 March 2017Authors: Damien N. Somé
Have you ever heard of Burkina Faso’s “Green Brigade”? Picture teams of dozens of women regularly cleaning the streets of Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou at dawn! Many urban dwellers in the country’s capital have testified for the positive contribution of the green brigade to the cleanliness of the city. Read more
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Deadline Extension: Ghana & South Africa SAG-SEED Replicator

Published: 09 March 2017
The deadline for the Replicator in Ghana & South Africa has been extended to Thursday, 16 March! Read more
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Call for applications: launch of the SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Kenya & Uganda

Published: 23 February 2017
SEED and SWITCH-Africa Green are pleased to invite applications for SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Kenya and Uganda. Read more
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Imagine and Replicate

Published: 15 February 2017Authors: Ebenezer Kumi
Imagine thousands of low-income women farmers whose lands are degraded and infertile because of overuse. How can they continue farming to provide for their children and families? Read more
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Call for applications: launch of the SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Ghana & South Africa

Published: 24 January 2017
SEED and SWITCH-Africa Green are pleased to invite applications for SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Ghana and South Africa. Read more
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Call for applications: launch of the second SAG-SEED Starter in Ghana & Uganda

Published: 24 January 2017
Time for the second cohorts: Switch Africa Green and SEED announce today a call for applications for the second rounds of the Starter Months in both Ghana and Uganda. Read more
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Soil: Appreciate what's beneath your feet

Published: 19 January 2017Authors: Amar Munnolimath, Elizabeth Mamo
Soil gives life and opportunities. Having land with “good” soil can mean the difference between thriving plants and those struggling to stay alive. Read more
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Call for Applications for the 2017 SAG-SEED Awards

Published: 10 January 2017
SEED has opened the call for applications for 15 SWITCH Africa Green (SAG) – SEED Awards for enterprises in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. Read more
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Facilitating transformation

Published: 22 December 2016Authors: Eva Befeldt, Noah Wandera
“For every challenge society encounters, there is always an opportunity that presents itself. But we waste a lot of time crying over the challenge and we miss the opportunity.” This statement means a lot to Otim George William, CEO and Co-Founder of Tii Kikomi Cassava Commercial Growers (TCCG)... Read more
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Driving conservation through sustainable tourism enterprises

Published: 15 December 2016Authors: Mariska van Gaalen
Along the coast of Kenya, just north of Mombasa, the Watamu National Marine Park and Reserves grace the coastline. In recent years, however, Watamu has struggled with increased solid waste pollution. Read more
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Launch of the SAG-SEED Starter and BDS+ training in Burkina Faso

Published: 14 December 2016
SEED is happy to announce today a call for applications in Burkina Faso. Read more
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Turning challenges in impact investing into prototype innovations

Published: 05 December 2016Authors: Kay Eunkyung Kang, Rainer Agster
Kenya, where our first Impact Financing Lab took place, is one of the global centres of impact investing! But even there, many challenges for deal flow exist… Read more
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Two ways to turn waste into money: Meet the 2016 SEED Award Winners in India

Published: 25 November 2016
The two winning eco-inclusive enterprises of the 2016 SEED Awards in India are Green the Map and Waste Ventures India! Read more
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