"Good article and good initiative, might it be better for both parties to set up a system on cellphone (newmedia) where potential quantities for the year can be established and any changes to or refinements thereof can be refined through sms mass…"
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Steven Putter commented on Andrew Chishiba Kambobe's blog post Lack of communication despite proximity – local vegetable sourcing in the Zambian hotel sectorSteven Putter joined Business Innovation Facility's group
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Steven Putter commented on Steven Putter's blog post Start up and SIDA small grant"I understand, it was just meant as feedback as we are going trough the process, knowing what i know now i would have included it as it would have meant a lot for both organisations in the long run"
Innovations Against Poverty commented on Steven Putter's blog post Start up and SIDA small grant"Dear Steven,
Sida has at the moment this audit requirement for all support given, no matter the size or type, and the IAP has to align with this. The audit required by Sida, however, refers to the accounts and activities funded by Sida,…"
Steven Putter left a comment for Martin Mwape"Hi martin, thanks for connecting, The Ngabwe region will soon receive its first tower and hope to connect more directly with you when the time comes."
Steven Putter left a comment for Mark Bennett"Thanks for the connection Mark, we are doing a community development program in Ngabwe and want to use Internet and a local area network for that purpose, we have an MOU with the ministry of education to adapt lesson plans for self-sustainability,…"
Asma Afrin Haque left a comment for Steven Putter"Thanks for adding. Good to know that you found it interesting. Hoping to hear more from you."
Steven Putter left a comment for Asma Afrin Haque"Thank you for the welcome, it is an exciting place to be and im sure we will learn a lot from each other and hopefully make the world a better place for a lot of people"
Asma Afrin Haque left a comment for Steven Putter"Welcome to Business Innovation Facility-Practitioner's Hub. Please share your views and ideas regarding Inclusive Business."
Profile Information
- Organisation
- Imagine Rural Development Initiative
- Website
- http://www.imaginezambia.org
- Title
- President / Executive Director
- About My Work
- Innovator and Transition Specialist for sustainable peri-urban and rural development
- Sector
- Non-Government Organisation
- Country Interest
- Zambia
- Issues of Interest
- Inclusive Business: Value Chains, Inclusive Business: Products and Services, Low carbon and climate resilient business models, Working in partnership, Impact assessment, Investment Climate & Regulation, Working with farmers & the informal sector, Role of donors/governments, Driving & managing change inside the company
- Main Reason for Joining this Site
- Finding partners and/or Facility support for project delivery
Steven Putter's Blog
Start up and SIDA small grant
with the application for the small grant one is asked to get a quote for a audit after one year and the criteria makes for one big sum, but is this the best way forward for the small grant recipient and for SIDA?
As a small grant finalist i think it might have been better for SIDA to fund a 2 hour consultancy fee for a audit firm and a lawyer to set up the correct company structure for the grant recipient, that way it is capacity building, securing the possibility that the the best…
ContinuePosted on August 12, 2011 at 3:30 — 2 Comments
Introduction
Well here i am on the Business Innovation Hub where we seem to find common ground as far as creating sustainability for all sectors of society, attempting to do it from the poorest up and have an economic model that is inclusive of everyone along the way, it seems we are all madly sane!
Apart from the fact that I am a linguist by nature and not a writer, writing in my second language (Afrikaans first) and has been told that I am dyslexic, and dumb enough to believe them for years, you…
ContinuePosted on August 1, 2011 at 16:00
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:45 on August 2, 2011, Asma Afrin Haque said…
- Thanks for adding. Good to know that you found it interesting. Hoping to hear more from you.
- At 10:31 on August 1, 2011, Asma Afrin Haque said…
- Welcome to Business Innovation Facility-Practitioner's Hub. Please share your views and ideas regarding Inclusive Business.
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