2024 · Tangaza University, Nairobi

AACOSE 7: Building Networks to Advance Social Entrepreneurship

The seventh edition brought together about 450 participants and launched the Network of African Social Enterprises.
Looking back

Connect, inspire, co-create, impact

AACOSE 7 worked with global social economy actors and focused on Africa’s place in global movements. Participation grew to about 450 people and partnerships widened to include UN agencies and continental networks.

On 17 May 2024, social enterprise networks from Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia and Côte d’Ivoire launched the Network of African Social Enterprises (NASE) at the conference.

Speakers

AACOSE 7 keynote speakers

H.E. Zsolt Meszaros

Ambassador, Embassy of Hungary, Nairobi

Rev. Prof. Patrick Mwania

Vice Chancellor, Tangaza University

Rev. Dr. Leo Mwenda

DVC Finance and Administration, Tangaza University

Br. Jonas Yawovi Dzinekou

Director, Institute for Social Transformation, Tangaza University

Kenneth Ndua

Board Chairperson, Social Enterprise Kenya

Dr. Beatrice Wairimu Churu

Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Tangaza University

Michelle Stella

Country Director, CISP

Symphorien Pyana

CEO, Agromwinda

Dr. Vincent Ogutu

Vice Chancellor, Strathmore University

Adenew Mesfin

CEO, Social Enterprise Ethiopia

Dr. Wamuyu Mahinda

Co-Chair, Catalyst 2030 Africa Region

Margaret Kiogora

CEO, National Youth Council

Gallery

Moments from AACOSE 7

From AACOSE 7

News and impact stories

Agriculture, Food Safety and Sovereignity in Africa

Africa faces significant challenges in achieving sustainable food systems, with concerns about environmental impact, food safety, and agricultural sustainability. During AACOSE7, experts discussed these issues and explored innovative solutions that social enterprises (SEs) can offer to address them. Speakers included

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AACOSE 7: Building Networks to Advance Social Entrpreneurship

Held from May 15th to 17th, 2024, at Tangaza University in Nairobi, Kenya, this year’s conference, themed “Building Networks to Advance Social Entrepreneurship in Africa,” brought together over 500 participants from 12 countries, highlighting the growing momentum of social entrepreneurship as a driving force for sustainable development in Africa.

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