Yunus Social Business

Huge congratulations to Lisa-Katharina Hiery, Lucie Durand and Sergio López Ramos – the new leaders of YSB GmbH! 🎉 This is a very proud moment for YSB, and we're excited to see the next generation of leaders continue the mission with passion and vision. Onwards and upwards! 🚀

🎁 As the holiday season approaches, we’ve thought of a wonderful gift and reading suggestion that is sure to inspire and engage. Professor Muhammad Yunus's work around the world is guided by the transformative concept of the three zeros, which forms the foundation of his initiatives aimed at creating a world free from poverty, unemployment, and carbon emissions. 📚 This vision is captured in his book, "A World of Three Zeros - The New Economics of Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions". The publication highlights the global impact of his work, offering valuable insights into the social business model and its far-reaching potential. It features stories of how renowned companies like McCain Foods, Renault, Essilor Group, and Danone have embraced Yunus's economic vision, and outlines the financial tools and legal changes necessary to support a socially-driven future. 🌍 Professor Yunus calls on young people, business and political leaders, and citizens around the world to join the movement and help build a better, more sustainable world. This is the perfect read for anyone who wants to make a meaningful difference in the world.

🌟 YSB Kenya at the East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Awards Gala Dinner 🌍 Last week, the Yunus Social Business East Africa team had the privilege of attending the East African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Awards and Gala Dinner! 🎉 This remarkable event brought together East Africa’s most influential private capital professionals, investors, and leaders to celebrate excellence and impact in deploying private capital effectively in this dynamic region. 🏆 For us at YSB East Africa, it was an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders in private capital deployment in the region and celebrate milestones achieved in the growth of the local industry and reaffirm our commitment to finance and support social businesses to end poverty and the climate crisis. 👏 A big thank you to the EAVCA for organizing such an inspiring event. We’re excited to continue contributing to East Africa’s vibrant investment landscape! Congratulations to all the Winners. Dennis Ngure Eva Kambe Susan Wanjiku Ngalawa #EAVCAAwards #YSBKenya #ImpactInvesting #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #SustainableGrowth 

✨Thank you, Latitude59! 🚀 We are thrilled to have been part of the Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024, held on November 28th in Nairobi! This important event brought together a vibrant mix of startups, impactful ventures, ecosystem enablers, corporate representatives, policymakers, and service providers—all united by a shared vision of fostering innovation and scaling transformative ideas. 🌍 At YSB Kenya, our participation was driven by our commitment to understanding emerging trends, building meaningful relationships, and sourcing impactful ventures to invest in. Latitude59 is not just an event; it’s a platform where bridges are built between local and global stakeholders, and where valuable knowledge and connections are shared to empower the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 💡 As an impact investing fund in East Africa, we at YSB are proud to finance and support social businesses to end poverty and the climate crisis. Engaging in events like Latitude59 enables us to deepen our collaboration with ecosystem enablers, showcase our role in fostering innovation, and strengthen our pipeline of transformative ventures. 👏 We thank the organizers for creating such an impactful platform and look forward to seeing the connections and innovations that will flourish from this remarkable gathering! Nelson Nzai #Latitude59Kenya #ImpactInvesting #YSBKenya #SocialInnovation #StartupEcosystem 

🚀 Zunne Program: Driving Social Impact in the North and Northeast of Brazil 🌍💡 The Zunne Program, born from the collaboration of Somos Um Articuladora de Negócios, Trê Investindo com Causa, and Yunus Social Business Brazil, is changing the landscape of impact-driven businesses in Brazil’s North and Northeast. Zunne focuses on supporting impact entrepreneurs, specially female, black, and indigenous innovators, with a mission to democratize access to impact investment, reduce social inequalities, and tackle poverty where it’s most needed. 🌱💪 We believe in the power of local businesses to transform communities, and Zunne is here to provide the tools, funding, and support needed to make that transformation a reality. 🔎 Zunne stands for: - Empowering social entrepreneurs to scale their businesses - Building a network of changemakers who prioritize purpose and impact - Addressing inequalities by focusing on underrepresented groups including female, black and indigeneous entrepreneurs - Playing a role of environmental preservation in endagered territories such as the Amazon Rainforest and Caatinga. 🌐 Visit our website to learn how you can engage with this initiative—whether as an entrepreneur, investor, or supporter. Together, we can build a more inclusive and prosperous future. https://lnkd.in/dygyMEvz Join Zunne in making a lasting impact! 🚀✨

🌟 It’s here! WiNFUND’s Call for Applications is officially open! This initiative is dedicated to supporting women-led health innovations across Africa, with funding, mentorship, and resources to scale impactful solutions. If you know a woman innovator in health, or if you’re passionate about strengthening healthcare systems, please share this announcement within your network! 🌐 Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eUx-SYE8 Let’s help spread the word and empower female entrepreneurs in health to make a difference. 🌍✨ Health Innovation Exchange - HIEx #WiNFUND #WomenEmpowerment #HealthInnovation #AfricaHealth #WomenEntrepreneurs

🚀 Driving Innovation for Global Health & Equality 🌍 Established by the United Nations in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a roadmap for addressing global challenges and achieving a more sustainable future by 2030. Among these, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, and SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation are essential for ensuring health equity. 🤝 Yunus Social Business proudly collaborates with Reckitt on the Reckitt Access Accelerator program, a transformative initiative that empowers social enterprises that enable access to health and hygiene and create long-term, sustainable impact. By supporting innovative businesses focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as sexual and reproductive health (SRH), the Access Accelerator delivers change and helps us reach the SDGs 3, 5, and 6. 🌍 To date, the program has successfully accelerated 18 social enterprises in Nigeria, South Africa, and Brazil. In its current phase, the Reckitt Access Accelerator is welcoming social entrepreneurs from Kenya and Nigeria, further broadening its reach and impact. Through this collaboration, YSB and Reckitt aim to implement sustainable solutions that create lasting change within communities by enabling grassroots initiatives to tap into the resources of Reckitt locally to develop strategies and pathways to scale, partnerships in the ecosystem, helping more people in the communities to live healthier lives. 👀 Stay tuned to discover incredible solutions in WASH and SRH!

🌍 WASH & SRH: A Vital Connection for Health and Equality 🚰 When we think about sexual & reproductive health, clean water and sanitation aren’t always the first things that come to mind—but they should be. The link between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is critical to improving health outcomes and promoting gender equality. When these two areas come together, they create real change in communities, especially for women and girls. Here are some examples of how: 💧 Dignity in Menstrual Health Without access to clean water and safe sanitation, managing menstruation becomes a major challenge, often leading to girls missing school or work. Ensuring proper WASH facilities means women can manage their health with dignity and participate fully in society. 🤱 Safer Childbirth In many regions, healthcare facilities lack proper sanitation, which can put mothers and babies at risk during childbirth. By improving WASH access in healthcare, we can reduce infections and improve maternal health outcomes. ⚖️ Supporting Gender Equality Women and girls are disproportionately affected by poor WASH access, often spending hours collecting water or managing hygiene in unsafe conditions. Integrating WASH with SRH initiatives helps address these inequalities and promotes more opportunities for education and empowerment. At YSB, we are proud of our partnership with Reckitt in the Reckitt Access Accelerator program, which currently focuses on enhancing WASH and SRH initiatives in Nigeria and Kenya. By addressing both areas, we can build healthier, more equitable communities and create lasting change. Stay tuned to learn more about these incredible initiatives! To learn more about this subject, check out the article that inspired this post: https://lnkd.in/dF7jnN-4

Hello social innovators 🚀 Our Selling with Impact Series, run together with MovingWorlds is now coming to an end, with our last chapter: Selling to a large corporation. In past chapters, we talked about how social enterprises can break into the B2B world by nailing their value proposition, understanding what buyers need, and using impact storytelling to stand out. Now, as we wrap up this series, we're shifting gears to focus on how you can get corporate-ready. Whether you're already working with SMEs or looking to step up to larger corporate clients, this edition will help you prepare—covering everything from cash flow management to scaling production and meeting corporate standards. Don’t miss the chance to get valuable insights on how to work with big players! Want to get access to this chapter? Follow this link: https://bit.ly/4bWmeLA

How can you make #sustainability truly ‘stick’ at your company? That’s the key question that teacher, author, and consultant Kevin Wilhelm has dedicated over two decades to answering—and next week, he’ll share his insights with you!