Much has been discussed about impact investing and the role of social enterprises as a solution to unemployment in Ghana. However, recent attention has more narrowly focused on the role of social enterprises in work integration for vulnerable groups, such as unemployed youth in low-income communities, and its positive impact on both poverty reduction and stability.
Join us at the British Council in Accra as we examine the factors that can influence employment creation in social entrepreneurship; promoting increased economic activity while contributing to a virtuous cycle of poverty reduction and improved stability, with mutually reinforcing outcomes.
Date: Thursday, 20 February, 2020
Time: 18:00
Venue: British Council, Accra Ghana
Theme:“Impact Investing: Job Creation for Social Impact”
Hashtags: #SocialThursday
Programme Outline
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Time |
Activity |
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17:00 |
Guests start arriving |
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18:00 |
Welcome Remarks |
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18:10 |
Moderator introduces the theme of the event and panelists |
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18:20 |
Panel discussion begins |
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19:25 |
Q & A interaction with audience |
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19:45 |
Group photographs |
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20:00 |
Networking |
Pre-event activities
| Activity | Description | Time | Venue |
| Exhibitions | Exhibitions by social entrepreneurs from the Enhancing Employability of Urban Youth programme at the British Council. The exhibition will showcase products and services for patronage by visitors at the British Council. | 14:00 – 18:00 | Foyer |