A Thousand Blog Posts Cannot Describe the Accelerator Program
Two months ago, when I read the email with the schedule of the SE-Forum Accelerator program my first reaction was: “Wow, this is amazing!” The agenda was rich in activities,...
Social Venture Africa, Promoting Women Empowerment and Economic Development in Africa
Meet 32 year old Cristiana Benedetti Fasil, researcher and economist turned social entrepreneur. She is the Head and Co-Founder of Social Venture Africa, an enterprise working to economically empower women in rural...
So Much to Experience, Such Little Time
It is now Six weeks since the Accelerator program started and day-by-day I wish it would get longer than the eight weeks it is planned for. I still remember the...
Rhythm of Life, Bringing Hope to the Red-Light District in Kampala
The first impression you would get of 24 year Harriet Kamashanyu is that of a high spirited and cheerful person. Harriet is the Founder and Executive Director of Rhythm of Life Kampala, an...
Prakash Acharya on How Green Entrepreneurs Can Save the World
Emily Wilkinson, a social entrepreneur I highly appreciate,became aware of increasing environmental threat of plastic bottles and decided to bring out some solution to the world.As a result she invented...
Clean Concept Group, Bringing Clean and Affordable Energy to Nepal
Prakash Acharya is the Co-Founder of Clean Concept Group Pvt. Ltd, a renewable energy enterprise aimed at reducing energy costs through tailor made energy solutions in order to foster ‘Zero...
Zabbinah’s Side of the Story
The news that Maendeleo Foundation had been selected to participate in the SE Forum Accelerator program in Stockholm and that I would be the representative was overwhelming. At first it was all...
Maendeleo Foundation, Sustainably Bringing Technology to Rural Uganda
Meet Zabbinah Nakirya, the Business Development and Administrative Manager of Maendeleo Foundation based in Kampala Uganda. The Foundation provides basic computer skills through Mobile Solar Computer Classrooms to hundreds of children and local...
Liberation Chocolate, Rehabilitating Former Child Soldiers of Liberia
Sheikh Abu Turay, the 34 year old Founder and CEO of Liberation Chocolate Inc. exudes resilience, confidence and is a jolly character. His past however is far from jolly, having witnessed...
The Beginning of an Exciting Journey
By Elena Timofeeva SE Outreach Accelerator Fellow, 2014 I’ve started my SE forum Accelerator program on April, 19 and I’ve been in Sweden for two weeks now. I was really excited...