Cordes Fellowships

Cordes Fellowships provide exceptional social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders engaged in poverty alleviation and economic justice enterprises the opportunity to participate as Delegates in the Opportunity Collaboration. 

The purpose of the Cordes Fellowship program is to:

·         open doors, minds and networks for emerging social entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives,

·         enrich the Opportunity Collaboration with new, emerging leaders and

·         infuse the collaborative discussions with a diversity of perspectives.

Get more details by visiting http://www.yipekenya.org/Cordes.htm

Orange African Social Venture Prize

The African Social Venture Prize will reward three projects or enterprises addressing needs of the bottom of the pyramid markets in Africa through technology.

The digital projects range from e-health and mobile banking to digital and mobile applications for education or agriculture. They therefore represent huge opportunities for social development.

For further information, visit http://bit.ly/nBmGpL

Private Sector Window of G-20 Food Security Initiative Call for Proposals

The Private Sector Window of the G-20 Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, administered by IFC, has launched an initial call for proposals from private sector firms and financial institutions seeking financing for agricultural projects in low-income countries.

This call is the first effort to identify opportunities to supply financing for investment and advisory programs for small farmers and small and medium enterprises that typically have difficulty attracting commercial financing. 

For more information, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/Private Sector Window of G-20 Food Security Initiative Call for Proposals.htm

SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development

The SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to find the most promising, innovative and locally led start-up social and environmental entrepreneurs in countries with developing and emerging economies. 

An international jury of experts selects enterprises which have the potential to make real improvements in poverty eradication and environmental sustainability while contributing to a greener economy

For more information, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development.htm