There is a growing phenomenon taking place in now in developing countries, particularly in Asia, that merits further exploration as one solution to addressing key development challenges in the area of sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, environmental conservation, health, water and sanitation, and access to electricity, and ICT. This is the concept of funding young entrepreneurs in developing countries to undertake innovative businesses that address pressing social problems by providing access to funding and business incubation for innovative businesses seeking to address the needs of the masses at the bottom of the economic pyramid.

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The entrepreneurs profiled in this section are examples of the type of socially conscious entrepreneurship and innovation that SBAI seeks to support. We believe that they are role models that represent a new type of African business leader that looks, not only at profit, but at the social and environmental impact of business activities to be undertaken.

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