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📺 SHORT: Reality for Entrepreneurs in Cambodia - Melanie Mossard, Impact Hub Mélanie Mossard, Chief Impact Officer at Impact Hub Phnom Penh, discussed the reality of the entrepreneurial landscape in Cambodia, with entrepreneurs typically skewing younger in age than in the rest of the region, and facing challenges that reflect a less developed entrepreneurship ecosystem and investment landscape. Mossard delivered these remarks while presenting at the official launch ceremony of the “Collaborative R&DB Programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technopreneurship" in Cambodia on April 6, 2026. #Cambodia #Entrepreneurship #Landscape #Challenges #Entrepreneurs #Investment #Funding #Ecosystem #Development #Presentation #ImpactHub #Video #B2BAsiaNews

Behind every thriving entrepreneur, there is an ecosystem and behind every ecosystem, there are organizations working to make it function. 🌍✨ At this year’s Conecta Summit Africa, we’re opening space for three key conversations shaping the future of entrepreneurship across the continent: 💡 The ESO-Centric Ecosystem What does it look like to move beyond fragmented, entrepreneur-only approaches and instead center the organizations supporting them? This conversation explores how ESOs can move from survival mode to becoming stable, learning-oriented institutions delivering quality support at scale. 🏥 Building Healthcare Ecosystems Healthcare innovation depends on more than ideas: it requires navigating complex systems. This track explores how to connect entrepreneurs with regulators, providers, and funders so solutions can move from concept to real-world impact. 💰 Financing the Ecosystem While funding often reaches entrepreneurs, the organizations supporting them are rarely financed sustainably. This conversation looks at how we rethink funding models to support both entrepreneurs and the ESOs behind them. All of these conversations are grounded in real experiences across the continent, and in the belief that stronger ecosystems are built together. 🤝 👉 Sign up to be part of the conversation: https://luma.com/y17rz3tw International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) AfriLabs Bridge for Billions

Access. Co-presenting the launch of the Caribbean Playbook for Innovation Ecosystem Actors brought one issue into sharper focus for me. Across the region, entrepreneurs are shaping solutions in areas like climate resilience, education, agriculture, and finance. Behind each of them is a network of organisations often working quietly and with limited resources to support their growth. As part of the dynamic team contributing to this Playbook, developed by Bridge for Billions through the CARIBEquity Facility with the support of IDB Lab and the European Union, that reality became even more apparent. As we think about strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems across the Caribbean, there is often a strong focus on expanding programmes and increasing support. But access to these systems is not experienced in the same way by everyone. For some entrepreneurs, support is within reach. For others, there are barriers that are less visible, linked to networks, geography and how ecosystems are structured. What becomes important, then, is not only creating more support, but ensuring that it is accessible and relevant to different contexts. The Playbook brings together practical guidance and tools designed to support ecosystem actors in doing this work — from programme design to partnerships and building more inclusive pipelines. It’s a resource meant to be used, adapted, and shared across the region. Explore the Playbook: https://lnkd.in/ermFnt-p That is where the real work begins. #CaribbeanInnovation #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveEntrepreneurship #InnovationEcosystems #ConectaCaribbean

A big step forward for the Garden Route Innovation and Technology Hub - and an important one for the ecosystem we’re building. We’re now officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), with Section 18A approval from SARS. In practical terms, this means organisations and individuals can support our work and receive tax-deductible benefits - removing a key barrier to funding impact-driven initiatives. For us, this isn’t just a compliance milestone. It’s a lever. It allows us to more intentionally channel funding into digital skills development, support for entrepreneurs, and expanding access to opportunity across the Garden Route and Klein Karoo - particularly in underserved communities. We’ve always believed that talent is everywhere, but access is not. This positions us to keep closing that gap at scale! #Entrepreneurship #Business

Entrepreneurship across the Mediterranean is undergoing a quiet transformation. From technology startups and creative industries to maritime innovation and renewable energy projects, a new generation of entrepreneurs is shaping the region’s economic future. Yet many of these success stories remain largely unknown outside their local markets. Med.TV seeks to highlight these entrepreneurial journeys and the businesses that are redefining the Mediterranean economy. By giving visibility to innovators and companies across the region, the channel hopes to encourage greater collaboration and investment between Mediterranean societies. Economic opportunity is one of the strongest foundations for regional cooperation. The Mediterranean has immense entrepreneurial talent. Med.TV hopes to give it a wider stage. 

Innovation hubs are becoming powerful catalysts for youth entrepreneurship and enterprise growth across Africa. This Thursday on Next Gen Connect on Zed Multimedia, we host Paul Maen, Community Manager at BlueSPACE Innovation Hub, as we explore “The Role of Innovation Hubs in Youth Enterprise Development.” From mentorship and incubation to access to networks and opportunities, we’ll unpack how innovation hubs are shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. 🗓 Thursday, 23rd April ⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 📻 Zed 101.9 FM Tune in as our host Oliver Kwabena A. leads this important conversation on building stronger pathways for youth-led innovation. #NextGenConnect #YouthEntrepreneurship #InnovationHubs #AfriVentureLab #StartupEcosystem #Entrepreneurship

In the news: mentorDay promotes technological entrepreneurship in the CIDE Network - capital-riesgo.es: mentorDay promotes technological entrepreneurship in the CIDE Network  capital-riesgo.es http://dlvr.it/TS02vY Go to: aldeis.org #MentorDay #TechEntrepreneurship #CIDE #VentureCapital #Innovation

The National Foundation for Civil Society Development has opened a Call for Expressions of Interest to support the development of social entrepreneurship initiatives.   This call focuses on driving social innovation, strengthening the social and solidarity economy, and building sustainable, impact-driven models through cross-sector collaboration.   This is a great opportunity for organisations to scale on their impact Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dzsu-B3D #nfcsd

Sustainability looks different for everyone. Some start outside. Others start at home. Through solar and social entrepreneurship, small steps turn into real impact. How did you spend your Earth Day? 🌍 #touchgrass #earthday #earthdayeveryday

Fragmented support is the silent killer of local economic growth. 📉 When cities and universities work in silos, entrepreneurs fall through the cracks. We need to stop thinking of entrepreneur support as a series of short-term programs and start treating it as permanent economic infrastructure. 🏗️ Research shows that startups in ecosystems with high levels of local connectedness grow 2x faster. Coordinated ecosystems are the only way to build long-term community resilience. At ISM, we’ve seen the power of this approach globally across 100+ countries. When we move from silos to systems, we create a foundation that lasts long after the program ends. 🌍 Is your local ecosystem connected or fragmented? Let's discuss. 🤝 #EcosystemBuilding #EconomicDevelopment #SmallBusinessSupport #ISM #CommunityResilience #Entrepreneurship