Innovation Café 2- June
2012
Social Business in East
Africa
What will the event be about?
The
Innovation Café is a trends talk event that creates a platform for AIESEC
Alumni to come together and discuss trending topics in different fields around Business.
The theme
around this event this time around is;
The Business of doing
good; Social Business in East Africa
Objective of the forum
The forum
aims at igniting the minds of the participants on social enterprise and
discussing how social business can be a solution to the social problems that
are currently being experienced in East Africa.
Crucial
questions that will guide this forum include:
1. Why should we engage in social
business? Social Business vs. Profit making business
2. What examples can we see in East
Africa of Social Businesses?
3. What impact will Social Business have
on our economies’ trade?(To be done by a representative from Trademark East
Africa)
4. What is the future of Social Business
in East Africa?
What will the take-home package be
from this event?
-
An
opportunity to network with other Social entrepreneurs and stakeholders of
Social Entrepreneurship in East Africa.
-
Lots
of ideas on social business models for those who are interested in venturing
into social business.
When shall the event be?
It shall be
held on the 7th of June 2012. The venue will be at the Nairobi Serena hotel. The event
shall begin at 5pm-8pm.
Tentative program of the event.
5pm-5.15pm-
The forum shall be opened by a brief introduction into Social Business by one
of the speakers and an explanation on the need to venture into Social business.
5.15pm-
5.30pm- A presentation from Trademark East Africa on how social business can
impact trade and Investment in East Africa.
5.30pm- 6.15pm-
Examples of working social businesses from all over East Africa; A presentation
of different social businesses by social entrepreneurs from the region.
6.15pm-
6.45pm- A social business simulation; this will be an exercise that will entail
the participants creating a social business; this exercise shall be facilitated
by Mutembei Kariuki of Ashoka East Africa.
6.45pm-
7.30pm- Panel discussion on the impact that social businesses can have on
different social problems that East Africa is facing as a region.
7.30pm-7.45pm-
Wrap up of the forum and final discussions.
7.45pm-8.00pm-
Vote of thanks.
8pm- Guests
leave at their pleasure.
