About 70% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa are under 30. Artificial intelligence, big data and mobile technology give social enterprises new ways to reach them, train them and employ them.
AACOSE 9 brings together the people who decide how that happens: policymakers, investors, development partners, educators and the social entrepreneurs doing the work. Over two days in Ethiopia they will look at what is creating jobs for young people now, what is blocking it, and which partnerships can scale it.
AACOSE is a pan-African platform started in 2017 by the Institute for Social Transformation at Tangaza University. The 2027 edition is hosted by Social Enterprise Ethiopia.
Technology for good
Agritech and food sovereignty
Environmentally sustainable development
Technical education and talent development
The diaspora and job creation
Inclusive economies: refugee social enterprises
Advancing health through digital technology
Digital inclusion
Creative economies
Faith-driven innovation and impact
For members of Social Enterprise Ethiopia, the AACOSE 9 host.
For university students. You will upload a copy of your student ID.
Uweledi, Super App, Na Malkia — The Future Has Spoken This year, AACOSE Youth Innovation Challenge successfully launched its inaugural edition as a dynamic initiative to foster innovation among young people, while celebrating their vital contributions toward achieving the Sustainable
We were honored to represent St. Joseph Kangemi, through the JYSEA Program, at the 8th African Alliance of Social Entrepreneurs (AACOSE) Summit, held from May 14th to 16th, 2025, at Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Nairobi, Kenya – The 8th edition of the Annual African Conference on Social Entrepreneuship (AACOSE 8) concluded on a high note, uniting leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, and changemakers under one roof to explore pathways toward building a sustainable and inclusive
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