We grow high potential small businesses in Kenya and Uganda. This creates safe, secure and fairly paid work where it’s needed most.
London | Kenya | Uganda |Ghana
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We have recently explored the role of #fintech #innovation in increasing the resilience of #climate vulnerable populations, and have selected our latest cohort based on these insights. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3BK7Wx1 @carrarom
Delighted to receive funding through the @DutchMFA supported Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (#cfye)
and to be working with @PalladiumImpact in delivery of the project! balloonventures.com/blog/cfy…
Interesting piece on growth of digital credit in Kenya.
Entrants from outside the regulated sectors are increasingly offering #DigitalCredit. However, this is more by default rather than by design, writes @EdGwer. Read on for more insight into Kenya's credit market.
bit.ly/3axqGlc
#FinancialRegulation #InclusiveFinance
Balloon Ventures retweeted
Great to see two innovative projects supported by @CFYEmployment in Uganda: @balloonventures & @hesocialimpact. Check out what is a #DecentJob according to Ugandan youth 👉bit.ly/2TMShaY
Balloon Ventures retweeted
We’re less than one month away from #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek! 📣
Make sure your project gets the recognition it deserves by sharing your GEW initiatives with @unleashingideas online here
👉 genglobal.org/
Balloon Ventures retweeted
@joshbicknell is the co-founder of @balloonventures, a social enterprise working to unlock the potential of small & growing businesses in Kenya and Uganda to create good jobs. Josh will present Balloon Ventres at the #YouthAtHeart Forum on the 2nd of Nov.>>youthatheart.nl
Interesting piece from @FSDKe on the opportunities and limitations of skills-based apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships allow youth to start earning a nominal income as they develop skills. However, they limit future prospects as higher-paying jobs require formal certifications.
More in this blog by @timmukata @gann12 & Abigail Steinberg: bit.ly/2ULEbZc
#InclusiveFinance
Balloon Ventures retweeted
An entrepreneurial mindset can open doors. Read more about #Citi Foundation's investments in #entrepreneurship programs for #youth and other lessons learned from our last six years of #Pathways2Progress programming: on.citi/2RbElGf
"The support has been immense - it's had a huge impact on my business". Larry on his work with @balloonventures & @Citi Fdn. We're delighted to be part of @Citi Fdn's $100m commitment to helping marginalised young people into meaningful work.
#pathways2progress
#100YouthVoices
Very excited about the potential of this collaboration!
In #Mbale launching our partnership with Balloon Ventures to use #MYAccounts #automation and #businessintelligence platform to support #SME lending. #Data based credit for cheaper and more effecient capital for the #African #SME
Great overview from @SpringImpact exploring effective ways to deliver mentorship micro, small and medium enterprises. Lots of *practical* guidance for orgs supporting informal firms. Supported by @Argidius.
springimpact.org/2020/07/men…
"At a moment that requires worldwide solidarity, it is worth appreciating just how financially vulnerable individuals and families are." Important work here from @FSDKe
A majority of Kenyans work in the informal sector. Lack of formal safety nets means job losses & income reductions hit families harder. How will they weather the #COVID19 storm? Read the insights here: bit.ly/3dFst9q
#Covid19DiariesKenya #KomeshaCorona
Absolute must read for anyone supporting informal sector businesses.
NEW: "The Informal Economy Revisited: Examining the Past, Envisioning the Future"
The new open-access book is the culmination of 20 years of pioneering WIEGO work on the #informaleconomy & includes contributions from leading scholars: ow.ly/54GY50Ay1yH
Balloon Ventures retweeted
We are proud to announce the launch of the #Uganda Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Initiative-Phase 2. The @AspenANDE multi-year, multi-stakeholder initiative seeks to improve the business environment for SGBs in Uganda. Join us for the virtual launch!andeglobal.org/events/EventD…
This is a really nice summary from @amritasaha and @OpeyemiA on the @IDS_UK blog. Practical steps governments can take to support informal businesses managing impacts of Covid. ids.ac.uk/opinions/five-ways…
Must watch from @IDS_UK for orgs supporting informal businesses and their workers. ids.ac.uk/events/the-covid-1…
Balloon Ventures retweeted
Some Kenyan communities are turning to local cryptocurrencies to cushion themselves from the economic hardships occasioned by #Covid-19. Read @aprzhu’s @restofworld feature, with some insights from @FSDKe & @Finmarktrust.
#COVID19tracker #financialinclusion #Inclusivefinance
Important reading for SGB support orgs in Uganda. Industrial Policy overview. Interested to see how role of Uganda Development Corporation develops. @cdaeastafrica @KASonline tinyurl.com/yb42v6uc
Very useful resource from @nesstorg on gender lens investing in small businesses.
nesst.org/supporting-gender-…
Excellent piece on gender lens investing by @mzngoasong on @openDemocracy. opendemocracy.net/en/womens-…
