Events

Here are some things that are happening in the near future

ICS AND KA TUTANDIKE TO CONVENE REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM

"SCALING SOCIAL BUSINESS IN EAST AFRICA"

18-20 November 2015, Kampala (Uganda)

Amersfoort – On 19th and 20th November 2015 ICS, a Dutch aid organisation, and Ka Tutandike Uganda, a child-focused community based organisation, will host a regional symposium on scaling social business in East Africa. A social business differentiates from a ‘regular’ business by aiming for social impact as much as financial profit. ‘Responsible investing’ is a concept growing in popularity while change makers dare to include economic return in their initiatives. But how does a promising impact business make the step to a mature enterprise that still has social impact? And when does a social enterprise become an interesting incentive for investors? This first regional East Africa symposium in Uganda gives insight into and potential solutions for the financial and organisational challenges that many entrepreneurs in East Africa are facing today. Both hosts of the symposium are pioneers in the field of setting up social businesses in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The symposium will take place in Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Uganda.

KA TUTANDIKE UGANDA PARTICIPATES AT KEY EVENT IN LONDON

"Social Entrepreneurship – a bold new approach to tackling poverty?"

14 April 2014: 6.00PM – 8.30PM

VENUE: NedBank, Old Mutual Place, London, EC4V 4GG

Social Entrepreneurship is emerging as a new approach to end poverty that challenges the traditional charity model of donor-giving and places ownership on poor communities to have a real voice and become self-reliant. Ka Tutandike Uganda has recently evolved from a traditional charity model to becoming a social enterprise whilst continuing the work on Early Childhood Development work on the ground. This paradigm shift is leading to economic empowerment, reduction of donor dependency and a placing the onus on communities themselves to take charge of their futures.

The eminent panelists include: Stephen Brenninkmeijer (Willows Investment), Richard Dowden (Royal African Society), Susan Kisitu – CEO, (Ka Tutandike Uganda), Vinay Nagaraju (Riders for Health), Conall O’Caomiah (Value Added in Africa) and Hans H. Wahl (INSEAD’s Social Entrepreneurship Programme)

The event is free to attend. For more information or to register:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-entrepreneurship-a-bold-new-approach-to-tackling-poverty-registration-10736431957