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Change is happening every day, all around us. Every small step, action or idea takes us one step further to a more equitable and sustainable future. The world of social entrepreneurship and innovation never stands still. Browse our latest news, heartening stories and key learnings. To reach for change.
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Ethiopia partnerships 2025
"We Mean Business": Ethiopia-Sweden Forum 2025
The "We Mean Business" Ethiopia–Sweden Business Forum 2025 took place from 12–13 November in Addis Ababa, bringing together government leaders, diplomats, business executives, and innovators committed to deepening economic ties between Ethiopia and Sweden. Over the course of two days, participants examined new opportunities for trade, investment, and long-term collaboration, laying the groundwork for a stronger and more dynamic bilateral partnership.
impact Ethiopia programs partnerships 2025
Building Bridges for Change: Ethiopia’s EdTech Ecosystem Unites to Empower Teachers, Innovators, and Learners
On October 23, 2025, Reach for Change Ethiopia, in partnership with the EdTech Community Meet-Up, hosted a vibrant gathering that brought together educators, innovators, and investors—key actors shaping Ethiopia’s EdTech ecosystem. United by a shared vision, participants came together to transform education and unlock new possibilities for inclusive and impactful learning across the country.
ghana programs partnerships 2025
Reach for Change Named ESO Venture Partner for AECF to Strengthen Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in Ghana
We are proud to announce the partnership with Village Capital through the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF), a USD 4M facility established to invest in startups developing context-specific solutions that enhance economic mobility and climate resilience in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
Sweden partnerships 2025 program
IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Reach for Change Announce New Partnership – Focusing on Social Entrepreneurs in Sweden
IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Reach for Change are launching a three-year partnership to empower social entrepreneurs in Sweden, supported by IKEA Sweden. Through a new accelerator programme, Everyone’s Business, and targeted efforts to contribute to the development of the ecosystem around social innovation, the partnership aims to pave the way for more inclusive and sustainable societal development.
impact programs partnerships 2025
Why IMPACT Matters: Strengthening Social Entrepreneurs Through Better Impact Measurement
Together with Social Enterprise Alliance Georgia (SEA) and EcoVisio from Moldova—and with support from the Swedish Institute—we are proud to launch the IMPACT project. True to its name, IMPACT (Impact Measurement through Partnership, Assessment, and Communicating Transparently) aims to lay the foundations for long-term collaboration. The project will empower social entrepreneurs in Sweden, Georgia, and Moldova to better measure their impact and communicate it more effectively to external audiences.
Ethiopia partnerships EdTech 2025
The Second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
Reach for Change Ethiopia has announced 13 innovative EdTech enterprises as Fellows for the 2025 cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The enterprises that are the second cohort under the Fellowship in the country under the acceleration program will receive support and resources to scale their innovative technology-enabled solutions, which aim to enhance inclusive learning opportunities across Ethiopia.
ghana equality 2023 partnerships capacity building
Empowering entrepreneurs with disability to build sustainable businesses
We collaborated with Fidelity Bank Ghana to pilot an entrepreneurship bootcamp to empower 53 entrepreneurs with disability in Ghana to develop and grow their businesses.
Sweden news 2023 programs partnerships
Your idea - our support. Looking for new social entrepreneurs to join our Incubator in Sweden
Our Incubator program in Sweden is open for applications. Social entrepreneurs with ideas that make a difference for children and young people can apply until September 30th. The national outdoor campaign is shown on Clear Channel's digital screens across the country.
Sweden ecosystem 2023 partnerships
Promoting social entrepreneurship in Sweden together with Clear Channel
We’re happy to share that we’ve just entered a long term partnership with Scandinavia's leading outdoor media company - Clear Channel. Together we have developed the outdoor campaign "Your idea - Our support" which will increase awareness about our work and promote local Swedish social entrepreneurs offering solutions for children and young people.
ghana news 2023 partnerships
Partnering for Change in Ghana
On Tuesday 28th March, together with the BMW Foundation, Reach for Change Ghana gathered over 75 local and international partners, social innovators, business leaders, investors, and development partners in Ghana at an exclusive “Partnering for Change” roundtable event at the Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra.
global 2021 partnerships
New global partners
Last fall the global incubator Reach for Change launched its Impact Goals for 2030; increasing its social impact tenfold and reaching 30 million children through support programs for social entrepreneurs. The Swedish companies, Kivra and Hogia, are now entering as new global partners, enabling Reach for Change to take the first steps towards these goals.
Ethiopia programs partnerships
New partnership to improve livelihood in Ethiopia
We at Reach for Change enter a partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, which is the technical implementation agency for European and German funded projects in the area of economic cooperation and development.