See the highlights from our 2019 East Africa Partner Trip

See the highlights from our 2019 East Africa Partner Tri

April 24, 2019

Earlier this year we took a group of philanthropists and partners to visit some of the social businesses in our portfolio in Uganda including Godson Commodities, Impact Water&Tugende. We also visited Kenya to see some of our pipeline companies. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet not only with the social entrepreneurs, but with the people whose lives have been changed with the products, services and higher incomes that the social businesses provide.

Business as a Force for Good: A Transformation Framework for Leaders

By bringing together insights of some of the most recognized corporate leaders of our time including Paul Polman, Nicolas Chretein, T.V. Narendran, Birgit Valmüür and more, this paper hopes to contribute to an ongoing discussion about the role of business in a changing world.

Accelerating Female Entrepreneurship in Brazil: Launching AMEI in São Paulo.

According to a survey by the Brazilian Federal Government, 3 out of 4 households are headed financially by a woman and 41% of them own their own business. Female entrepreneurship has become an important tool for social transformation and has directly contributed to the growth of Brazil’s economy.

Official Statement by Yunus Social Business Global 

YSB reaffirms its dedication to the Three Zeros (Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions) and will keep collaborating with partners to create meaningful global impact. As an apolitical organization, YSB remains focused on building a fairer, more prosperous future through transparency and integrity.

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