14–16 May 2025 · Tangaza University, Nairobi

AACOSE 8: Social Economy: Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Future for Africa

The eighth edition looked at how the social economy can deliver inclusive, sustainable development across Africa.
Conference report (PDF)
AACOSE 8 concept note
AACOSE 8 in numbers

Fifteen countries in one room

Delegates came from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, the DRC, Togo, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Switzerland, the USA and Canada.
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What came out of it

Six themes from the conference report

Across 15 keynotes, 3 plenaries, 5 masterclasses, 9 breakout sessions and an academic forum, these themes came up again and again.

Leadership and policy

Policy that recognises social economy organisations and turns declarations into structures for finance and visibility.

People-centred finance

Capital that reaches youth, women and rural innovators, including collateral-free and character-based lending.

Education

Universities that teach problem-solving and help students graduate with a social enterprise.

Sustainability

Circular economy and climate resilience built into every enterprise model.

Local knowledge

Solutions rooted in African values and rural realities rather than donor-set agendas.

Collaboration

Government, business, academia, faith institutions and civil society working on shared goals.

Read the full report (PDF)
Speakers

Chief guests and keynote speakers

Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala

Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education and Research, Kenya

Hon. Ndindi Nyoro

MP, Kiharu Constituency

Mr. Nyiringango Pascal

Head, GRID Innovation & Incubation Hub, Rwanda

Joseph Murabula

CEO, Kenya Climate Innovation Center

Dr. Cecilia Wandiga

Executive Director, CSTI

Dr. Joyce Tamale

Co-founder and CEO, Capital Solutions Ltd

Joram Mwinamo

CEO, SNDBX International

Margaret Mliwa

Regional Director, Ford Foundation, East Africa

Dr. Warner Woodworth

Global social entrepreneur, University of Utah

Rev. Prof. Patrick Mwania

Vice Chancellor, Tangaza University

Dr. Daniel M. Kitonga

DVC Academic, Research and Student Life, Tangaza University

Br. Jonas Yawovi Dzinekou

Director, Institute for Social Transformation, Tangaza University

Partners

AACOSE 8 sponsors and partners

Gallery

Moments from AACOSE 8

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DYNAMIC TEAM OF VISIONARIES

AACOSE Conveners

AACOSE is a Pan-African convening that provides opportunities for actors in social entrepreneurship. 

About AACOSE

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Contact Information

  • +254 116 023 210
  • istconferences@tangaza.ac.ke
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