Welcome to the newsletter for Q4 2024. It has been our utmost pleasure to work with everyone to achieve BfE’s strategic goals this year!
As part of our commitment to sustainable growth, we are excited to welcome Mercy Ore Eni-ibukun to the Bridges for Enterprise team as our Global Programme Manager! Ore brings a wealth of experience in strategy and operations, making her a great addition to our mission of empowering social entrepreneurs driving positive change in their communities. With a strong background in supporting growth-oriented initiatives, Ore has demonstrated a deep commitment to driving value across the projects she has worked on. We’re thrilled to have her expertise and fresh perspective as we work together to make a lasting difference during the next chapter of the organisation. Welcome to the team, Ore!
Jordan Wolken
President & Trustee, Bridges for Enterprise
“I joined BfE because I am truly inspired by the work everyone at BfE does. I think it takes people full of compassion and a sense of responsibility for our world to devote their time and skills to making sure we achieve sustainable development. I feel honoured to be part of this team and I Iook forward to doing more impactful work with everyone!
Ore Eni-ibukun
Programme Manager, BfE
BfE’s 2023 Impact Report is here!
At BfE, we still believe that social entrepreneurs can change the world! Our 2023 impact report proves, yet again, that our theory of change works. Read the impact report here.
Who applied to join the Autumn 2024 cohort?
For the Autumn 2024 Incubation Programme cohort, BfE received applications from 73 different startups from 24 countries. The infographic below summarises the distribution of applicants by geography and sector.
Next Cohort Applications 🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Social Enterprises! 🌟
Gain free access to expert mentorship, tailored deliverables, and invaluable resources designed to propel your venture to new heights. 🌱✨
🗓️ Our Incubation Programme application is open year-round! Please apply by the following deadlines for consideration in each respective cohort:
Autumn Cohort: April 1, 2025
Spring Cohort: October 1, 2025
Apply now and be part of our global portfolio of change-makers. We can't wait to support your social entrepreneurship journey. 💪💚
Cambridge
BfE Cambridge is recruiting student volunteers to join our amazing team to support impact-focused startups in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you know any student at Cambridge who might be interested in providing advisory services to early stage social enterprises, please ask them to sign up by sending an email to [email protected].
New Delhi
BfE New Delhi is seeking mentors in the food and agriculture industry. Our ideal candidates are strategy and finance professionals with experience in the Sub-Saharan African and South Asian markets. If this is you or someone you know, please reach out to us via [email protected].
Apply for the 2025 F. M. Kirby Impact Prize
CASE at Duke has announced the 2025 Kirby Impact Prize to amplify and accelerate impact-driven enterprises to scale their impact. The $150,000 award is open to for-profit and nonprofit enterprises which meet the following criteria:
Must be an impact-driven enterprise
Must hold a US taxpayer ID (For more info on this requirement, click here.)
Must have at least three (3) years of strong evidence of impact and a clear plan to accelerate impact over the next three (3) years
Must have a minimum operating budget of $250,000
Must have a robust, formal non-discriminatory policy in place
Must have an exemplary leadership team
The application is from 24 October 2024 till 4 December 2024. The first 250 applications will be reviewed. The $150,000 is awarded to one (1) winner, however, all finalist enterprises get a $1,000 compensation. For more information on the application timeline and resources to guide the application process, visit bit.ly/kirbyimpactprize.
Participate in the 10th Accuracy Business Cup
Accuracy is an international firm that provides strategic and financial advisory services to business leaders around the world. Accuracy is organising the 10th Accuracy Business Cup (ABC), an international business case competition involving students from top universities across the globe, including France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Canada, India and Morocco. The UK finals of the ABC will take place in February 2025, with an international final competition in March 2025.
The competition provides an opportunity for students to gain exposure to a real-life international finance and strategy project, present their cases to the senior management of an international listed company and be coached by senior Accuracy consultants.
To apply to the Accuracy Business Cup, students (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with no more than 2 years of cumulative professional experience) are required to enter a team of three and submit their application here before 31 January 2025.
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