Programmes and projects within economic opportunities

• Global Projects and Cases

  Tuesday, December 04, 2012

  Sustainable agriculture to halt degradation and improve livelihoods

  The rapid expansion of agriculture and forestry threatens our environment, the livelihoods of indigenous people and the future of endangered animals and ecosystems. Through its Market Transformation Initiative, WWF is working with major companies to increase the demand for responsibly produced global commodities.

• Programmes and projects

  Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  Full service for mobile phones as a business concept

  The small store is no more than four square metres in size. Hanging on the walls are mobile phone covers and other accessories in a variety of garish colours wrapped in cellophane. On the small work bench lie piles of broken mobile phones waiting to be fixed. Victoria disassembles them, adjusting a part that has come loose or replacing something broken. Occasionally, customers come by to drop off their mobile phones, or maybe just to buy SIM Cards or other items. There shop is busy.

• Programmes and projects

  Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  Research on mushrooms provides nourishment

  It is warm inside the laboratory despite the air-conditioning. Around the table stands a group of young students who are collecting DNA from yeast fungus (blastomycete). They are all students of microbiology and have Dr Donatha Tibuhwa as their supervisor. She moves through the groups, demonstrating and explaining.

• Programmes and projects

  Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  Building the country with cement

  For Liberian Steve Davies, it is a pleasure to get up in the morning and commute to work at his own company. He describes it simply as "wonderful". Steve is the CEO of JD Trading – a cement company located in the heart of the Liberian capital, Monrovia. His enthusiasm can perhaps be explained by the fact that ever since childhood he has always dreamt of being an entrepreneur.

• Programmes and projects

  Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  Organic farming has increased the families' income

  On the steep slopes of San Marcos in Guatemala lies the Bravo family's home and farm. Clouds and mist settle around the vegetation as Leonzo, the family's father, demonstrates the planting process.

• Programmes and projects

  Friday, October 26, 2012

  Ruby Cup, the number-one choice

  Poor menstrual hygiene, which is an overlooked problem, is a hinder in reaching several Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). For girls and women living in poverty, tampons or pads are often prohibitively expensive. With funds from Sida’s Innovations Against Poverty initiative, Ruby Cup markets menstrual cups to women and girls living in poverty. Their biggest challenge is to have people believe in the product and build trust.

• programmes and projects

  Friday, August 31, 2012

  Renewable energy helps rural development

  Several small scale power plants in Tanzania have improved access to electricity in rural areas, and another sixty projects are in the pipeline. These investments are the result of a recently approved regulatory framework that has facilitated development for small power producers. Sida is one of the donors in this World Bank project.

• Programmes and projects

  Monday, August 20, 2012

  Boot camp for entrepreneurs with a social cause

  Addressing the world’s social and environmental problems requires a broad range of actors. The Outreach Accelerator Programme aims to find new solutions by supporting social entrepreneurs and tapping into their drive and passion.

• Programmes and projects

  Tuesday, July 10, 2012

  Supporting Iraq’s move to market economy

  We help develop Iraq's private business sector - in a country where 65 percent of the workforce are government employees and an estimated 80 percent of public companies are not commercially viable. Reforms and direct support makes them more competitive.

• Programmes and projects

  Friday, May 25, 2012

  Mobile money creates community growth

  Mobile money, that is transferring money through mobile phones, is accelerating in Tanzania. It is easy, it is cheap and it is fast. Most important, it helps small scale entrepreneurs to invest in their businesses. Sida supports a fund with the purpose of giving access to financial services like this.