B Lab East Africa Supports Women Empowerment through the SDGs
Mtindo Design Studio, a social enterprise in Uganda was awarded $2000 after emerging winner in the SDG Impact Challenge organized by B Lab East Africa.As part of a community of impact-based businesses in Africa working towards the achievement of Agenda 2030, they will also access B Lab’s SDG Action Manager tool to help them measure and track their impact on the […]
Businesses in Africa contributing to good health and well-being
We caught up with Olivelink Healthcare, who provide timely and quality healthcare to vulnerable people in Kenya, to deep dive into SDG 3 In an interview by email, B Lab Africa spoke with Josephine Suleiman, CEO and Founder of Olivelink Healthcare in Kenya whose vision is to provide quality patient centered healthcare services to the […]
Celebrating Sustainable Businesses in Africa
In recognition of businesses that have taken the step towards B Corp certification, B Corps around the world run a collective campaign during the month of March to raise awareness and demonstrate the benefits of the association. This year, we’re opening the doors to the B Corp community. Using multiple channels, we’re inviting people to […]
Changing the World One Brand at a Time, For Good!
We caught up with Brands on a Mission, who are changing the world – one brand and one public health issue at a time. In an interview by email, B Lab Africa spoke with Brands on a Mission whose B Corp mission is to to help people really understand how purpose can help their brands […]
Changing the future of plastics in Africa
We caught up with Mr Green Africa, the first recycling company in Africa to be Certified B Corporation, who are changing the perception of plastic waste. In an interview by email, B Lab Africa spoke with Mr Green Africa whose B Corp mission is to trade recyclable materials while achieving tangible social and environmental impact […]
One Planet, One Health
We caught up with Danone Egypt, who are bringing health through food to many people in Egypt In an interview by email, B Lab Africa spoke with Danone whose B Corp mission is to strive to be better, do better and to commit to sustainable development by creating healthy and sustainable food solutions in Egypt […]
Better Know A GIIRS Fund
BETTER KNOW A GIIRS FUND. B LAB EAST AFRICA CHATS WITH DAVID MUTHEE, SENIOR INVESTMENT MANAGER AT ALPHA MUNDI. BETTER KNOW A GIIRS FUND B Lab East Africa chats with David Muthee, Senior Investment Manager at Alpha Mundi. Tell us a bit about Alpha Mundi and how you are leading with purpose in the impact […]
Capital fm: Kenyan Enterprises Win Global Recognition For Their Social Environmental Impact
KENYAN ENTERPRISES WIN GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CAROLINE WANJIKU KAMANJA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR AT DAPROIM AFRICA LIMITED, ONE OF THE TWO KENYAN BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED FOR USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD. By CORRESPONDENT, NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 15 – Two Kenyan enterprises have won global recognition for actively pursuing social […]
Kenyan Firms Win Global Accolades For Social Impact
Daproim Africa Limited, a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, and ECO2LIBRIUM, a clean energy firm, are listed in the ‘Best for the World 2017’ list by B Lab, a global organisation that promotes use of business as a force for good to generate shared and sustainable prosperity. “It is exciting to see Kenyan firms shine […]
The Rise Of Social, Environmentally Conscious Business
Until about two decades ago when Sir John Elkington coined the term Triple Bottom Line emphasising the triple play of People, Planet and Profit in business — few people paid attention. This thinking challenged the then dominant 20th century mind-set of companies long advocated by Milton Friedman, who believed that business had no role to […]