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First, we aim to develop a straightforward, practical and versatile tool to support key stakeholders in collaborative business model innovation for inclusive business. Herewith, we alleviate poverty in Base-of-Pyramid (BoP) communities across the globe by integrating them into the value chain as equal business partners. We also encourage Dutch small, medium-sized and large companies’ inclusive business development in multiple industries. Further, we assist inclusive business consortia that build bridges between these companies and BoP communities as well as other stakeholders involved.
Second, we aim to contribute to the project members’ scientific domains. Therefore, we investigate when which elements of the individual stakeholders’ business models must be aligned to promote inclusion. Also, we examine which current theoretical frameworks best explain successful collaboration in an inclusive business context.
Articles
Published articles
The influence of native capability on the impact of inclusive business models in the BoP context
By Britt Wiefferink Inclusive businesses have to become truly embedded in the local context to reduce poverty in BoP communities. Therefore, Hart and London (2005, p.30) suggested that they must develop native capability, i.e. ‘’the ability to develop fully...
Startups alone do not solve poverty in Africa
By Mathilde Miedema Recently, the Nobel Prize for Economics 2019 was awarded to three economists for their research into tackling extreme poverty in developing countries. They have found that a seamless connection to the local context and the achievement of...
Acting as a steward for inclusive business
By André Nijhof LendaHand is a typical example of an inclusive business. It aims to service financial transaction between people with and without money. How? By showing on a platform why local entrepreneurs in developing countries need investment capital and allowing...
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Cases
FrieslandCampina WAMCO’s Dairy Development Program
FrieslandCampina WAMCO's Dairy Development ProgramFrieslandCampina WAMCO (hereafter called WAMCO) is a joint venture between FrieslandCampina and local partners established in 1954 in Nigeria, with the purpose to provide better nutrition for the Nigerian population....
ELAGA
ELAGA ELAGA, an anonymous company, was established in 2012 to contribute to sustainable development of the agro-industrial sector in rural Burundi, by implementing economic activities that mainly focus on agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture. More specifically, the...
Flying Food
Flying FoodThe Flying Food initiative creates access to affordable proteins and livelihood, by setting up an inclusive value chain on crickets for human consumption in Africa. Crickets are tasty, affordable and very nutritious: they have a very high protein content...
Yayasan Bumi Sasmaya (YBS) & Mantra
Yayasan Bumi Sasmaya (YBS) & MantraYayasan Bumi Sasmaya (YBS) is an NGO established in 2016, to contribute to sustainable and environment friendly waste management on the Bali Island in Indonesia. YBS’ services include installation, operation and maintenance of...
RESCO
RESCORESCO (Renewable Energy Service COmpany) started as a program from the Dutch NGO Hivos, to improve energy access in remote areas of the Indonesian Island Sumba. RESCO became an independent social enterprise in 2016. Their value proposition involves the provision...
Africa Improved Foods
Africa Improved FoodsAfrica Improved Foods (AIF) is established in 2016 as joint venture from a Public-Private Partnership between CDC Group, Royal DSM, Dutch development bank (FMO) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), as well as the Government of Rwanda....
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