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INNOVATION/
INCUBATOR
Over 15 years, EWB has developed a model of engagement for young Canadians — Systems Change Leadership.
Entrepreneurial problem-solving skills and a passion to create change are necessary resources to solve big challenges.
African entrepreneurs often lack the support of collaborative leadership community.
We’re applying what what we’ve learned from building our community of leaders and innovators in Canada to build a
like-minded community in Africa.
To drive change we need to invest in both in great leaders and their innovative ideas.
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LISHA BORA
KENYA
Increasing the profitability of rural and smallholder dairy farming by
providing better fodder that is lower cost, rich, nutritious and consistent, unlike
what is currently used by farmers.
Better fodder means increased outputs and higher incomes for farmers
Informal milk production accounts for 4% of Kenya’s GDP (over US$2.2B) —
LishaBora has the potential to grow the Kenyan economy and contribute to
reducing poverty.
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NUMIDA TECHNOLOGIES
GHANA
Tackling the problem of the meso-finance gap for African entrepreneurs
The cost of due diligence is too high for small and medium sized
businesses to attract investment
Numida is attempting to create a market for self-reported financial data
with aim to reduce cost of due diligence for investors
TrackApp is in beta-testing with a focus group of farmers in Ghana and
Uganda
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RENT-TO-OWN
ZAMBIA
Founded in 2010 by Mark and his co-founder Chiko, a Zambian entrepreneur
Farmers couldn’t access productive assets, technical training or credit needed to secure them.
A social enterprise that provides assets like refrigerators, hammer mills and irrigation pumps that
catalyze business growth.
Grown from 6 to 20 districts in Zambia and from $700,000 to $1m in equipment loans in 2015.
In the next two years they will serve nearly 5,000 entrepreneurs and create over 8,000 new jobs in
impoverished regions in Zambia.
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VENTURE SNAPSHOT
VOTO MOBILE
Amplifies the voice of the under-heard.
Mobile phone notification and survey platform removes the barriers to
insightful mobile communication between citizens worldwide and the
organizations that serve them.
Will be operational in 7 geographic regions by end of 2015
Recently sent their 1.9 millionth SMS
Ebola, maternal health and government transparency initiatives
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Small-scale businesses that deliver high social value aren’t growing.
There is huge potential to lift millions out poverty and reduce
inequality by unlocking their growth.
There are 17.7 million small and medium enterprises in Africa.
Early-stage businesses in sub-Saharan Africa are not receiving the support they need to be successful.
They are starved of investment, talent, mentorship, and the technical assistance they need to grow.
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It is urgent that we unlock the potential
of African economies.
Persistent youth unemployment and the lack of locally generated income in African economies is leading to
unacceptable rates of poverty.
Climate change is affecting sub-Saharan African countries disproportionately — resilient communities are needed
now to maintain food and economic security into the future.
Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming an attractive option for foreign investors looking to foster social value.
Yet, capital is still not being channeled to early-stage social enterprises that are perceived to be risky bets
(Rockefeller Foundation, Omidyar Network).
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2015
MILESTONES
14 Social-impact ventures (Canada and Africa)
42 Fellows, including 8 African Leaders
2,000 active young Canadians involved in leadership programs
39 Chapters across Canada
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Scale the excellence of what EWB has built over 15 years — leadership development for globally-minded
entrepreneurs and accelerating their early-stage social innovations:
Enable 10,000 young, passionate African leaders with:
- Leadership development through facilitated action-learning
- Peer support within a vibrant community of change leaders
- Resources, mentorship, talent and support services through our incubator
Build a portfolio of 30 innovative, scaleable ventures working to change systems of poverty, all led by African
entrepreneurs.
VISION 2018
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Our plan to propel forward EWB’s growth and impact.
INVESTMENTS REVENUE
8%
12% 28%
24% 32%
56% 40%$7,000,000 $4,000,000
$3,000,000 $5,000,000
$1,500,000 $3,500,000
$1,000,000
Seed funding
Unrestricted investments to ventures with high social impact potential
EWB Fellowships
Exceptional, highly committed talent for our ventures
Philanthropic Giving
Strategic support services
Advice; connection to mentors, investors & peer
networks; and, technical assistance for ventures
Talent, operational, fundraising
& human resources support
Enabling ventures to scale sustainably
TOTAL $12,500,000
Foundations
Government and
multilateral institutions
$4,100,000 SECURED
IN 2015
ACCELERATE 2015-2018
