Our definition of Social and Solidarity Entrepreneurship

Our definition of Social and Solidarity Entrepreneurship

At ComDev Africa, the primary purpose of the entrepreneur is to contribute to the resolution of one of the SDGs. There are several possibilities: - The main activity of the company has a direct social and/or environmental impact: Kitambaa allows women to access washable sanitary napkins. - The way in which the main activity of the company is carried out has a social and/or environmental impact: Dakane Agro Cosmo transforms local products by training and employing deaf and dumb people. - The main activity of the company responds to the specific need of a vulnerable target: Video Positive creates communication content in local language To raise awareness and prevent vulnerable populations from health risks. - Having a viable economic model means that the company is able to generate income through its activity, which allows it to cover all its expenses and be financially autonomous.

 

Our support programs
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Our support programs

Descriptive phrase

  • Emergence of solutions: for aspiring entrepreneurs

  • Incubation: for projects in the development phase

  • Acceleration: for growing companies that change scale

  • Financing: for all impact projects that need financial support to scale

  • Become a hub: We also support structures that wish to become entrepreneurship support hubs

Our philosophy of support

Our philosophy of support

Embody a pragmatic and agile approach to project support and adapt our offers to the needs of entrepreneurs.

  • Embody a pragmatic and agile approach to project support and adapt our offers to the needs of entrepreneurs.
  • A focus on experimentation and field action, rapid adaptation, iteration
  • Support on personal development and project management
  • A clear orientation for economic impact and performance
  • An approach rooted in the collective and co-construction
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Our results in 2024

In 2024, the incubator focused its efforts mainly on supporting EIGs and CSOs, in order to help them better structure themselves and strengthen their autonomy. Particular attention was also paid to young aspiring entrepreneurs in the different regions of Senegal.

  • Supported entrepreneurs

  • OSC supported in their structuring

  • Regions of Senegal covered

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Our projects with social and environmental impact

 

 

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