The Middle East is home to some of the world’s most prominent sovereign wealth funds. Fuelled by a concerted push for economic diversification and widespread tech adoption, a vibrant venture ecosystem has emerged, welcoming startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into a thriving landscape

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has recently become a focal point for companies, investors, and even in political discourse.

COP28 concludes with vibrant energy and an optimistic perspective on how entrepreneurship and technology play key roles in tackling climate change.

Region’s largest event for sustainability tech innovation, ESG strategies and services, taking place on 16-20 October 2022.

The power of impact-driven businesses unfolds when they can effectively leverage business methods to solve daunting global challenges facing humanity.

We are thrilled to present C3's latest report, Impact Investing in MENA: Opportunities and Challenges. The report delves into the dynamic landscape of Impact Investing in the MENA region.

As society grapples with escalating social and environmental challenges arising from human actions and natural phenomena, enterprises can now play a crucial role in addressing these issues.

Yes, it’s hard, yes, it’s often boring, and yes, it’s absolutely necessary. If you call yourself an impact-driven entrepreneur, you must know your social impact outcomes.

Impact entrepreneurs are no longer perceived as outliers, but as critical players in driving positive change in the world.

With the world’s youngest population and growing internet accessibility, Africa’s future is ripe with possibilities.

The growing frequency of investment trends in sustainability and green tech bode well for the fight against global warming.

Leadership needs to be clear, consistent and transparent to guide the organisation.

Be honest and transparent throughout the journey. Everyone knows how hard it is to be an entrepreneur.

Opportunities in the UAE are fueled by business-friendly government regulations and strong collaboration between the private and public sectors to create an economy that allows innovation to flourish.

Making Impact Entrepreneurship as Easy as 1 - 2 - 3!

This case was written by Guy Burton, Anna-Lisa Goggs and Medea Nocentini using publicly available information and interviews, and its intention was to provide material for discussion through publication.

As active members of the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) emerging social enterprise community, our beliefs regarding the potential of social enterprise in the MENA region are optimistic based on empirical observation of the convergence of different stakeholder efforts towards social enterprise models.