Desenvolvimento empresarial
AKF facilitates promotion of economic development and regional integration in Afghanistan and Tajikistan
The Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan under the Supporting Cooperation and Opportunities for Regional Economic Development (SCORED) project has organised a Project Steering Committee.
Kenyan President recognises Hela Clothing’s contribution
Hela Clothing, an ethical and sustainable apparel manufacturer with factories across Kenya, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka, has been recognised as a leading example of resilience and ingenuity during the pandemic by President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya.
The Energie Du Mali company continues to modernise its client management processes
Energie du Mali (EDM) continues to modernise its client management processes, through their digitalization and the use of new technologies to improve the quality of its services and client benefits.
AKDN, IFC discuss cooperation in Tajikistan
On 19 March, AKDN Resident Representative to Tajikistan, Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, had a meeting with the new International Financial Corporation (IFC) Country Officer, Farrukh Sultonov, to discuss AKDN projects launched in Tajikistan, such as Pamir Energy.
Accelerate Prosperity enables young entrepreneurs in emerging regions of Central and South Asia
Accelerate Prosperity (AP), a global initiative of the AKDN in Central and South Asia, focuses on women and youth (age 16 to 30) in rural towns and peri-urban settings, where economic opportunities often remain insufficient.
Peter Mwangi: Empowering young entrepreneurs in Kenya
In the late 1990s, Farmer’s Choice Ltd (FCL) – a project company of Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) – began supporting the smokie business in Kenya, which in the eyes of many may not seem like a lucrative business, but has created employment for many people – especially amongst the youth. Today, FCL is working with thousands of smokie vendors countrywide, many of whom are reporting significant gains in income and better prospects.
Accelerate Prosperity: Enabling young entrepreneurs in emerging regions
Accelerate Prosperity is an initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network aimed at supporting start-ups and small and growing businesses. Based in Pakistan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, the initiative builds on years of activities and interventions in entrepreneurship, skills development and business investments undertaken by the Aga Khan Foundation and Industrial Promotion Services in this region.
Supporting women entrepreneurs through the pandemic, from government to the private sector
In September 2020, Vanessa Erogbogbo, Chief of the Sustainable and Inclusive Values Chains section at the International Trade Centre, spoke with Meredith Preston McGhie, Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism about the effects of the pandemic in emerging economies, particularly on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which are predominantly run by self-employed women.
Supporting the development of East Africa for +100 years
Throughout its 115 years in the region, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and its precursors have continued to innovate across the entire spectrum of development efforts.