"Thank you! Some points in the checklist / spotlight are very useful for us!
Solar energy enterprises might definitely offer a temporary solution, it is, however, highly questionably if solar energy (as a stand alone alternative) will be a serious…"
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Harmen van Heist replied to Suzanne Dagseven's discussion Want to build a successful solar energy enterprise? Here’s how. in the group Innovations Against Poverty
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Want to build a successful solar energy enterprise? Here’s how.
Being able to access energy for lighting, cooking, heating and powering electronic devices is something we would probably all agree is crucial in our daily lives. In those parts of the world where electricity is cheap and plentiful, such access to energy is taken as a given. But for those people living at the bottom of the economic pyramid (BOP), access to energy is a major challenge and incurs high costs. Most resort to using firewood, kerosene, paraffin, batteries or even waste for their…See More
Suzanne Dagseven added a discussion to the group Innovations Against PovertyJoin the IAP Facebook Group!
Did you know Innovations Against Poverty has its own Facebook group with more than 150 members? It's a great place to connect with people, ask questions, share your experiences and accomplishments, find relevant information and be part of a community built around Innovations Against Poverty! Join the group by going to www.facebook.com/groups/innovationsagainstpoverty/ or simply search for Innovations Against…See More
Suzanne Dagseven commented on Murphy Okpala's blog post Stakeholder Engagement: Marketing Tool for Social good"Hi Murphy, some thought-provoking ideas on the difference between traditional marketing and social product marketing! I would be interested to learn more about the effectiveness of this approach at Oando. I hope you share more reflections on the…"
Suzanne Dagseven commented on Rajeev Kher's blog post Quality Services for the Base Of the Pyramid"Hi Rajeev, it sounds like an interesting concept! One of the companies that received support through Innovations Against Poverty, Sanergy, has been successful in delivering high quality sanitation services along the lines you describe. There might…"
A discussion started by Suzanne Dagseven was featuredWhat can we learn from Innovations Against Poverty?
What leads to a successful inclusive business initiative? What obstacles do IAP entrepreneurs face? How have they overcome them?These are some of the questions answered in the 2012 Knowledge Exchange Report for IAP, now available for download on the Hub. The title "Start-ups, Innovation and Base of the Pyramid" reflects the type of projects supported through…See More
Suzanne Dagseven added a discussion to the group Innovations Against PovertyWhat can we learn from Innovations Against Poverty?
What leads to a successful inclusive business initiative? What obstacles do IAP entrepreneurs face? How have they overcome them?These are some of the questions answered in the 2012 Knowledge Exchange Report for IAP, now available for download on the Hub. The title "Start-ups, Innovation and Base of the Pyramid" reflects the type of projects supported through…See More
Suzanne Dagseven joined Business Innovation Facility Hub's groupInnovations Against Poverty
This group aims to capture programme news, project updates and new content on the Hub about Innovations Against Poverty. Visit the About Innovations Against Poverty page or browse through…See More
Suzanne Dagseven commented on Md. Nazmul Hasan's blog post “Using market survey to support decision making”-A case study on Mitsubishi Corporation in Bangladesh"An innovative use of existing infrastructure (JITA's network) to solve a business question and hopefully stimulate more BOP products. This is a good example of how companies can do market research in low-income communities and overcome gaps in…"
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Inclusive Business Impacts Network
This group aims to capture emerging lessons about the impacts of inclusive business and how to measure it.We will use this space to share what we learn from our projects about the commercial and development impacts of inclusive business ventures, and to tackle the challenging question of how impact can be tracked and measured; whether to report to donors or to help companies monitor their key performance indicators.If you are responsible for tracking results within your organisaion, or are…See More
Andrew Parker commented on Suzanne Dagseven's blog post Turning knowledge into action"Thanks Suzanne - I'd say its case studies all the way! From our Malawi and Zambia experience, we have found that businesses need to hear similar examples of what has worked, whether in the same field or the same country. Also, the…"
A blog post by Suzanne Dagseven was featuredTurning knowledge into action
Last week, Georg Kell, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact gave a very interesting talk on the changes he’d seen since the Compact's inception ten years ago. My recent blog on Business Fights Poverty covered his reflections on the evolution from philanthropy to corporate responsibility and now to core business activities. Initiatives such as the Business Innovation Facility are testament to the changing role of business in development…See More
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- Organisation
- International Business Leaders Forum
- Website
- http://www.iblf.org
- Title
- Inclusive Business Adviser
- About My Work
- I help businesses develop initiatives that deliver both development and commercial benefits. This includes engaging poor people as producers, suppliers and distributors, as well as developing innovative products and services for low-income customers. I also work with donor agencies, NGOs and governments to create systemic change in markets so that they benefit the poor.
- Sector
- Consultant
- 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
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- Learning about new research and latest trends
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Last week, Georg Kell, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact gave a very interesting talk on the changes he’d seen since the…
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