2017 SAG-SEED Awards Ceremony for three South African Winners
Published: 11 September 2017
South Africa hosted the SAG-SEED Awards Ceremony for three South African winners on 18th August 2017 in Pretoria. Read more
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Over 75 Key Stakeholders discuss Eco-inclusive Enterprises Development in East Africa at SEED Symposium in Kampala
Published: 07 September 2017
The SEED East Africa Symposium 2017 was held on September 5th in Kampala. The successful event brought together enterprises, financial institutions, policy makers, business development service providers and international organisations to explore approaches and cross sectoral partnerships essential to the incubation, consolidation and replication of locally led eco-inclusive business models in East Africa. Read more
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SEED Mauritius Dialogue Forum 2017
Published: 06 September 2017
The Mauritius Dialogue Forum hosted by SEED and NELIS (Next Leaders Initiative for Sustainability) was held on August 8th in Port Louis. The event brought together around 50 stakeholders from enterprises, the policy level and key support organisations. Read more
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A perfect match: How replication partnerships can effectively meet local challenges
Published: 25 August 2017 Benita Rose, Christine Meyer
Within the last couple of months, we have facilitated over 15 Replicator Connect Workshops in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and Ghana. Time to pause, reflect what replication can achieve and take a closer look at our matches. Read more
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Call for Applications: The SAG-SEED Replicator is coming to Kumasi, Ghana!
Published: 09 August 2017
SEED and SWITCH-Africa Green are pleased to invite applications for our upcoming SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops in Kumasi, Ghana. Read more
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No Overthinking—Replicate to multiply impacts of Clean Cookstove Enterprises
Published: 28 July 2017 Ebenezer Kumi
At SEED, we have been working with a number of successful Clean Cookstove enterprises: Nishant Bioenergy, WANA Solutions, Awamu, 5 Star Stoves and Greenway Grameen Infra, to explore pathways in expanding their reach and impact beyond their locality, region or country. Read more
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Eco-inclusive enterprises lead the way to West Africa’s sustainable growth - 2017 SEED West Africa Symposium
Published: 28 July 2017
SEED West Africa Symposium 2017 was attended by more than 150 key stakeholders from government, enterprises, financial institutions, policy makers and accelerator programmes from Ghana and Burkina Faso. Read more
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Toolification: My personal journey in shaping the way we do business support at SEED
Published: 24 July 2017 Mirko Zürker
My journey with SEED and providing one-on-one business support for eco-inclusive enterprises started in 2009. Read more
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Launch of the SAG-SEED Starter in Uganda
Published: 18 July 2017
Join us at the SAG-SEED Starter Workshops in Uganda. Read more
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Fifteen eco-friendly African start-ups receive prestigious SWITCH Africa Green-SEED Awards
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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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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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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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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The BDS Practitioner Dialogue – Co-developing a standard for Business Development Services in South Africa
Published: 30 May 2017 Jona Liebl, Rest Kanju
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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 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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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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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 2017 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 2017 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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