Africa Chapter

Catalyst 2030 provides great opportunity for self development. It enhances skills and cements bonds of opportunities and partnership. I have shared my work history and innovations through the movement. I look forward to more opportunities to grow my organization though funding opportunities and skills development.

I want to be part of a group that encourages the spirit of co-creation that empowers us all. I also want to be part of those who strenghten strategic direction by enhancing the understanding of local contexts and aligning initiatives with the sustainable development goals

My Motivation to Join Catalyst Now As a passionate social entrepreneur and climate action advocate, my motivation to join Catalyst Now is driven by a deep commitment to systemic change, collaboration, and community-driven solutions that create lasting impact. 1. Driving Systemic Change for Smallholder Farmers & Climate Action Through my work with Bunyala Agri Climate Action Impact Solutions, I have seen firsthand the challenges that smallholder farmers and fisher communities face—climate change, limited market access, high input costs, and a lack of sustainable solutions. By leveraging innovative approaches such as Black Soldier Fly (BSF) feed production, renewable energy solutions, and digital skills training, I aim to scale sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices that empower these communities. 2. Collaboration as a Key to Transformative Impact I believe in the power of collective action. Catalyst Now presents an incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded changemakers, share knowledge, and co-create solutions that address global challenges. By joining this network, I hope to bring African grassroots innovations to a global stage while also learning from successful models worldwide. 3. Amplifying Local Voices & Unlocking Opportunities Many grassroots initiatives lack the visibility and support needed to scale. Joining Catalyst Now will provide a platform to amplify the voices of local farmers, youth entrepreneurs, and climate advocates, ensuring they access the resources, funding, and partnerships required to accelerate their impact. 4. Advancing the SDGs & Strengthening the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem I am committed to advancing SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 5 (Gender Equality), 13 (Climate Action), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Through Catalyst Now, I aim to build stronger networks, advocate for policy change, and implement scalable models that create economic opportunities while addressing climate challenges. Conclusion: A Vision for Inclusive and Sustainable Impact By joining Catalyst Now, I am not just looking to connect—I am ready to collaborate, innovate, and drive meaningful change. Together, we can transform communities, uplift small businesses, and build a future where sustainability and inclusivity are at the core of global development. I am excited for this journey and look forward to making an impact alongside fellow changemakers! 🚀

The need to be in a network of other social entrepreneurs

I want to bring in my experience on Social entrepreneurship and also learn from my peers.

I am willing to share my expertise to other communities across the continent of Africa and beyond

We assembled 23 years career experience into a social innovation titled Traditional Artisans inclusion which we wish to scale across Africa. We see Catalyst 2030 as a collaborative global platform from where we can build partnership, networking, collaboration for information sharing, knowledge building, technical and financial support required to scale the innovation. The Traditional Artisan Inclusion model (TA – I model) 1. The targeted development problem We are addressing industry and market exclusion leading to extreme poverty among traditional artisans in Africa who have artisan heritage as the only resource. Due to the neglect of the sector in modern capacity development investment, the persisting traditional artisans are remote rural and urban slum women and youth, indigenous people, the elderly, the chronically sick, persons with disabilities and the displaced who lack alternative source of income. Their ancient designs haven’t been consolidated as a distinct product line to generate its own relevant market in museums, research and cultural centers and streamline stages of crafting evolution, creating story diversity and increased market value. Due to their unique limitations of being generally illiterate, digitally excluded, physically and technically incapacitated, they are left out of the existing modern capacity development investment, elitist training models and the entire growth of the sector which now globally stands at the value of US$ 500 billion (2020) and growing at 20% per year (PBP, 2021). Amidst extreme deprivation, as a last resort, they cling to their artisan heritage, seeking source of livelihood, resilience, social relevancy and therapy. They constitute the poorest production group with individuals living on less than US$ 2 a day. In Africa, artisan practices exist in every community as a source of livelihood and a space of innovation, recreation and enhancing spiritual and social relationships. The sector is second to agriculture in providing employment and source of livelihood among people at grassroots and it has absolute advantage in reaching out and reclaiming productivity accompanied with therapy and restoration of social relevance among the most technically and physically incapacitated demographics and hence driving equity and inclusion. In 2024 sector mapping report Uganda acknowledges that the bulk of artisan skills are trapped in informal sector (MGLSD, 2014). Globally 60% of the workforce is informal and ILO estimates 300 million people to be underserved as home workers and many of these are traditional artisans. Using innovative tools and strategies to mitigate their unique limitations and build their capacity to meet market demands, availing their products to global markets through digital marketing solutions, traditional artisans will improve incomes and move from living on less than US$ 2 a day. 2. The targeted population category This innovation develops artisan products to access global market for the benefit of traditional artisans who are impacted by capacity development services and the overall transformative effect of the business. Traditional artisans are an economic category who manufacture goods using hands or simple tools individually or in small groups, relying on traditional skills and practices. Production and marketing is informal. Because the sector is relegated in investments, the persisting traditional artisans are remote rural and urban slum women and youth, indigenous people, the elderly, the chronically ill and the displaced who have limited economic alternatives and their endangered cultural materials and artisan practices are the only resources they have. There are often people in conditions of either extreme deprivation or technically and physically incapacitated that they retreat to handmade for source of livelihood, social relevance and therapy. 3. The development solution/TA – I social innovation a) The definition Traditional Artisan Inclusion model employs innovative tools and strategies to empower market excluded traditional artisans in Africa to consolidate ancient and create adaptive designs and delivering products to the global market through an online marketing platform linked to partner platforms, trade fairs and agencies. b) The core process of the model 1. Innovative training tools which are customized to unique limitations of traditional artisans, are developed and periodically reviewed 2. A network of community based TA - Inclusion facilitators, developed, grown and periodically appraised 3. Traditional artisans are mobilized and recruited pairing the elderly with the youth for intergenerational sharing 4. A catalogue and cataloguing frame which juxtaposes the ancient and adopted designs is developed and periodically updated and used in training and marketing 5. Three training modules using innovative and customized tools and focusing on consolidating ancient designs, creating adaptive designs, business and digital marketing are applied on cohorts of traditional artisans 6. Established and constantly developed and utilized an online marketing platform linked to other partner platforms, international trade fairs and agencies. 7. Craft categories with high market value including consolidated and adaptive designs are identified, production commissioned and products availed to global market through online marketing platform linked to partner platforms, international trade fairs and agencies. 8. Spontaneous, dramatic, ongoing and informal sharing of skills that develop into a chain training system is encouraged through awards c) The unique aspects of the model 1. Recognizing and targeting traditional artisans as a distinct production group 2. Innovative tools and strategies that are customized to the unique capacity, physical, technical and contextual limitations of traditional artisans 3. The strategy of pairing the elderly and the youth for intergenerational sharing of skills, knowledge, capabilities and perspectives 4. Encouraging ongoing, dramatic and spontaneous sharing of skills developing into a chain training system 5. Balancing sourcing of products for marketing with capacity development of the makers which is informed by the robust market and product research 6. Consolidating ancient designs into a distinct product line and create its relevant market in museums, cultural and research centers   4. The theory of change of TA – I model Preconditions 1. Applying innovative strategies of mobilizing and constantly engaging traditional artisans where the elderly are paired with youth. 2. Recruiting, training, inducting, periodically appraising and constantly engaging community based TA Inclusion facilitators 3. Applying 3 module customized capacity development to traditional artisans using innovative tools on consolidating ancient designs, adapting to changing lifestyle, business enterprise building and digital marketing skills 4. Developing and constantly updating master catalogue and cataloguing frame and utilizing in training and marketing. 5. Established and constantly developed and utilizing online marketing platform linked to partner platforms, international trade fairs and agencies 6. Ongoing encouragement of dramatic and spontaneous sharing of skills developing into a chain training system Required inputs to realize the preconditions include funding inform of grants, and equity and support in form of technical assistance, information and networking. Outputs 1. Established, constantly reviewed and applied innovative and customized capacity development tools and strategies 2. Traditional artisans who include the elderly paired with youth, trained in three modules 3. Established, periodically updated and constantly utilized in training and marketing a master catalogue and cataloguing frame 4. Established, utilized and constantly developing online marketing platform 5. Functioning partnerships with other online marketing platforms, international trade fairs and agencies 6. Market ready products in form of ancient consolidated and modern adapted designs 7. Sales and revenues on products of traditional artisans from international marketing and trading activities. Outcomes After undergoing a complete process of capacity development activities, traditional artisans who include the elderly paired with youth, are increasingly consolidating ancient designs into a distinct product line and availing products to newly developed specific relevant market in museums, culture and research centers. They are also increasingly adapting design skills to changing lifestyles and producing adapted styles. They are adapting technology enabled marketing and accessing the global craft market. They are managing business relationships with value chain partners and building viable micro artisan enterprises which are attracting further training, business financing, capital investments and marketing partnerships from ecosystem institutions. Ancient and adaptive designs are emerging as clear separate product categories, streamlining evolutionary stages in crafting, creating diversity of themes and stories and uses with associated increased market value. Long-term outcomes Traditional artisans in Africa who include the elderly and the youth competitively accessing global craft market and effectively integrated in capacity development programing and mainstream creative manufacturing sector and creating jobs across the value chain. Impact Traditional artisans in Africa who include the elderly and youth and predominantly of female gender increase incomes, improve livelihood and welfare and moving from living on less than US$ 2 a day per individual. Key assumptions 1. The economic, political, social, legal and health environment in targeted countries in Africa remain conducive 2. The most effective way of creating incomes among traditional artisans in Africa, who have artisan practices as the only resource is to improve capacity to access market 3. Consolidating ancient designs into a product line instead of only fusion of ancient and adaptive aspects, can diversify market and increase benefits to traditional artisans 4. The employed innovative mobilization and training strategies to traditional artisans, can mitigate their unique limitations and effectively boost their capacity. 5. The traditional artisans will access sufficient internet and power for minimum required digital operations   The theory of change TA Inclusion model   5. Pathways and vision of scale Every community in Africa has craft practices and conditions of neglect of the sector are also common. The global craft market is potentially abundant. We plan to reach 2 million artisans, transform 1.5 million artisans into competitive market producers, 1.5 million active users of digital marketing platform, create 3 million jobs and increase family incomes by 90% in 5 years after pilot. We shall scale by hybrid model. Through partnership and collaborations and leveraging the ecosystem of social impact, we shall increase our global crafts market share and African countries where we develop makers, prioritizing where the sector is least developed. Expand by re-investing earnings and attracting impact public funding and institutionally engaging in collaborations, joint venture and franchise arrangements. While for profit can handle both capacity development and trading, the nonprofits handles capacity development and links producers to for profits to advance with trading. We are already a member of Catalyst 2030, a global collaborative platform of 3,000 organizations. We use this and other networks to establish collaborations and partnerships around scaling this innovation.

To network for the purpose of accelerating the implementation of the SDGs, and will focus on the planet and people.

I wanted to be part of the community of global social innovators to shift the social sector.

My organization is looking to collaborate with Catalyst 2030 to work on project implementation

I'm looking into creating mutually beneficial business relationships, learn from the experiences of different like-minded people. The movement not only help shape the direction of my enterprise but also offer me an opportunity to grow professionally as an individual.

Our organisational mission and vision are well aligned to C2030 objective and we are building a key role in consolidating Catalyst SA Chapter. One of RIAHSAH Co.'s staffs is the co-chair of the SA Chapter.

To be empowered on SDG 2030 and to learn from experts' globally.

Working together with others to build innovation world.

More focused working groups. We are in education and every time we feel we are linking with a group, it is at a completely different level to what we are targeting. Also find that often some of the presentations and events are not communicated correctly and we sign up for events that are not related to our field of expertise. This makes us reluctant to join as time is limited.

To Help Destinations and Hosts restoring and strengthen economic sustainability as the foundation for a common good and sustainable tourism development. We keep more tourism spend in Destinations.

Collaboration with other members and support from the secretariat

Creating a network of highly motivated individuals who share values of a better world for everyone

I met Debbi in New York and she shared about catalyst and its goals. I then made a decision to join

To be part of a family that is impact-driven

We joined Catalyst 2030 to enhance our impact as a non-governmental charity in The Gambia and Nigeria. Aligning with a global movement supports our mission to address educational and socioeconomic challenges, from providing educational resources to empowering women and youth. Catalyst 2030 offers the opportunity to connect with like-minded organizations and strengthen our efforts in supporting vulnerable communities and fostering social innovation.

more interaction and more capacity building

I hope one day the community we served will fill the impact as result of catalyst 2030

Catalyst 2030 provides great opportunity for self development. It enhances skills and cements bonds of opportunities and partnership. I have shared my work history and innovations through the movement. I look forward to more opportunities to grow my organization though funding opportunities and skills development.

I joined Catalyst because I am deeply inspired by its mission to drive innovation and positive change within the community. My motivation stems from a desire to be part of a movement that aligns with my values of growth, collaboration, and impact. I aim to contribute to the Catalyst movement by leveraging my skills and experiences to support our shared goals. Whether it's through active participation in projects or collaborating with others to develop innovatives

I am motivated by the passion to make positive and long lasting impact to the community

I am passionate about giving back to the community which is what we do in Catalyst2030.

To work collaboratively with the broader team as well meet the global team to partner and share ideas.

I joined the movement to be part of the Cocreator and catalyst of change but also sensitize other to join for a joint advocacy, hoping also that the movement will help to connect me to ressourcefull people and funding to contribute to achievement of the common goal.

To network and share ideas about pushing the SDGS vision of 2030

The collaboration between members

Contribute to attaining the SDGs

Appartenir à un mouvement mondial qui promeut l'entreprenariat social

The motivation to join Catalyst 2030 stemmed from a deep desire to collaborate with like-minded social entrepreneurs and changemakers dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I hope to contribute my experience in community empowerment, environmental sustainability, and youth engagement to the movement, sharing best practices and innovative solutions from my work with YVE Zambia. In return, I seek to receive invaluable insights, support, and collaboration opportunities.

Collaborations that strengthen inclusion across all sectors

UPCOMING

As an individual, I hope to contribute to the Catalyst2030 movement by actively engaging with the community, sharing my knowledge and skills, and supporting collaborative efforts to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I aim to participate in discussions, offer my unique perspective, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions to global challenges. In return, I look forward to receiving guidance, inspiration, and a sense of purpose from the Catalyst2030 community.

Stronger ecosystems of Civic spaces across continents and countries.

The need to belong to a community of social entrepreneurs and to learn from experienced professionals

Am here to learn and share my life experience with like-minded people ,make collaboration and support each other to grow our work and organisation ,

The Future is Green!

Deepen knowledge and collaboration

I joined because I was invited by a friend who strongly recommended I join. I am honestly too swamped with my academic work to be connected to what is going on. Catalyst is too big for me. I wish I could find my academic voice and purpose in it, but I fear that if I raise my hand I'll be roped in at a level that is not healthy for me at the moment.

I am very enthusiastic about achieving SDGs and Catalyst 20230 gives an opportunity to share,learn from a global pool of likeminded people

I look forward to contributing my time and knowledge in peace building and the rule of law with the aim to learn from other perspectives and in their areas of concentrations hoping that together we can unleash our collective potential for systemic change.

To collaborate with like-minds towards achieving the SDGs

I wanted to be part of a large network of change makers, to learn from them and also amplify my work.

am motivated to be part of catalyst because am interested to promote mental health in Rwanda as well as globally to achieve to the SDG's goals. collaboration is what am looking for in catalyst as I am a social entrepreneur who is currently running an initiative of online based mental health promotion through my Platform M250 TV (You Tube & Instagram). am a founder of Rwanda Mental Health Awareness And Supportive Organization Which is aimed to raise mental health awareness among Rwandan and support those ones who need mental health support. all my goals are based on sustaining wellbeing as am an active member on Rwanda Health And development and member of build2heal in which all of them are keeping the wellbeing of the Rwandan community.

As personal I will share my best skills and knowledge i have to the members to make the group to grow. I have vast experience in project management and implementation.

Keen to give and receive; teach and learn to other changemakers; keen to collaborate with like minded people

I am already part of catalyst 2023 - Working group 4

I was motivated by the impact Catalyst 2030 has created to make the world a better place

Sharing my experiences working with refugees with other network members. I will also bring in my expertise and lived experience to inform decision-making

I'm eager and I look forward to being part of a larger network to network and collaborate to impact lives. I'm also motivated to learn from network members in order to grow individually and at institution level.

I believe collaboration and peer to peer knowledge sharing are key to achieving SDGs

Sharing ideas that help save the community from natural disasters

Strategic networking, learning and sharing

The calibre of people and work they are doing

To become a global solution expert.

Connection with people that we share the same SDG in our work

Many youths are finding it relevant

I am a setting leader, jurist and social entrepreneurs

Tamub can significantly contribute to the Catalyst 2030 network by sharing innovative sustainable agriculture practices and technological integrations, offering workshops and training sessions, and collaborating on joint initiatives to achieve the SDGs. We are looking to connect and collaborate with farmers and everyone involved in the processing ecosystem on promoting sustainable practices, and global resource sharing.

Social entrepreneurship lens in Tanzania, ecosystem support skills.

networking

We're looking for a body that preach what we're working on , a body that supports growth for children. This is Why we joined catalyst and we can't be less excited walking down the process in achieving the 2030 goals

Commitment to collaboration and shared work, to exploring and practicing the ways in which we can enable this, and to evolving powerful and effective social change ecosystems. Desire to be connected with others who share the same goals and who are willing to experiment with, articulate, advocate for and study new approaches into the relationality and trust that allow shared work to occur.

To connect with social entrepreneurs across the world and build big community to solve most Africa problems affecting youth

For effective change and impact, the role of collaboration cannot be overemphasized. This is why I am here: to collaborate with people with similar minds and visions to make the world a better place.

To help achieve the SDGs

C30 is topnotch

Activities members engage in,easy conversation and learning from members and network opportunities.sharing my expertise have given me room for improvement .

Build network

We joined catalyst because of its community-centered program of addressing SDGs programme and its wide members located all over the world

By joining Catalyst 2030, I aim to contribute by leveraging my skills and experience to drive meaningful change and foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders. My goal is to help amplify innovative solutions and highlight successful initiatives that can address pressing global challenges. I hope to bring my expertise in media and communication to enhance the visibility of the movement's efforts, ensuring that impactful ideas and stories reach a broader audience.

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Ma motivation est toutes les causes que défend Catalyst et les objectifs à atteindre.

Transforming the vulnerable communities

I hope to contribute innovative strategies, grassroots insights, and collaborative projects to the movement, amplifying efforts for children's rights and education. From the community, I seek support, shared knowledge, and partnerships to enhance our impact, ensuring sustainable, inclusive solutions for the challenges faced by African children.

learning and partnership

I want to be part of a group that encourages the spirit of co-creation that empowers us all. I also want to be part of those who strenghten strategic direction by enhancing the understanding of local contexts and aligning initiatives with the sustainable development goals

I am part of the LESA Communications team. We support Catalyst 2030 with communications services. It is great to be a part of a network of changemakers and to contribute to something meaningful.

To have Increased accountability and knowledge towards the business impact goals and systems thinking as well as access to impact investment networks.

My motivation to join Catalyst is the ability to interact with other social entrepreneurs across the globe.

I believe in creating unconventional solutions to humanity's greatest problems and as a catalyst, I get the networks, resources and opportunity to do exactly that!

To improve the livelihoods of the communities .

Deep collaboration is the future.

I am so excited to drive the change!

The movement excites me. I love being a part because it helps me get to learn and understand numerous global issues that the world is facing. The amazing part is the fact that I get learn and share my ideas with numerous groups of amazing individuals.

I am on the Membership Selection and Onboarding Committee and look forward to continuing that involvement. I plan to get involved in more industry collaborations.

its a very good idea

I'm motivated to join a global social network that is bringing together organizations working towards global social change to end human suffering and protect our environmeents.

Was a Tendrel member

To learn and collaborate.

Unity in diversity strengthened effort in achieving sustainable result. I have always love working with people that empowers others to take ownership of their own health.

Being a part of Catalyst 2030 will allow me to work with a global network of social innovators. I'm excited to absorb knowledge from other viewpoints and use my own abilities to develop scalable, long-lasting solutions.

To collaborate with members to make the world a better place

To create positive change collectively.

To connect with fellow change makers

Collaboration, knowledge sharing and impact

I was motivated to join because I believe the platform will support capacity building and also create linkages

for association

Networking, exchange of ideas, meeting likeminded individuals

Meet / interact with other organisations looking to effect change and achieve social justice in various spheres

I want to be part of a movement actively working towards a more just and fair economical system.

To build networks with like-minded people that are interested in advancing the SDGs

"Building today, a better Tanzania tomorrow''.

I love partnerships. Working together achieves better results

My motivation for joining Catalyst 2023 stems from a desire to deepen my impact in addressing gender-based violence and social inequality through innovative approaches. I hope to contribute by sharing insights from my work in Zambia, where we use sports as a tool for mentorship and advocacy for gender equality. By connecting with like-minded change-makers, I aim to exchange best practices, collaborate on transformative initiatives, and learn from global experiences.

The motivation to being part of Catalyst is due to its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the invaluable opportunities and community it provides. I feel inspired knowing that Catalyst drives meaningful change in education, especially for disadvantaged communities, and fosters innovation and collaboration. This environment promotes creativity and teamwork, which I find incredibly rewarding. The opportunity for professional growth through exposure to new ideas.

The numerouse information and resources that one stands to gain or take advantage to bring change / promote development in our local communities is my key motivation for joining

I seek to create and build linkages to foster socio-economic change amongst adolescents and young people. I seek to learn from others and grow my knowledge in building successful social enterprises to ensure sustainability of projects within my community. I seek to build partnerships in raising funds for project implementation

Learn, share experience, contribute to Africa's development and boost my social entrepreneurship

To be part of the change and learn from others too.

To learn and network worldwide and to get funding opportunities

Networking, collaboration and opportunities for co-creation and support

Networking and capacity building

Catalyst has the biggest network of social entrepreneurs and willing to support and collaborate as well.

The need to contribute to the social enterprise ecosystem

My model made the referral and their thematic focus on systems change for a sustainable future was a motivation

I am driven to create positive social and environmental change and make the world a better place. Being part of Catalyst allows me to engage in a meaningful way, work and collaborate with like-minded people and organisations to achieve common goals. This fantastic platform will enable me to share, learn and collaborate with inspiring and impactful people.

Help and other and be helped to make the world a better place

My motivation to be part of the catalyst 2030 is to spread awareness on the awareness of sustainable development goal number 3 and 5, focusing on mental health and women & girls gender issues in my country and the world. Being part of this movement helps me to collaborate and network with other like minded leaders on raising awareness on these issues.

I see this opportunity as a way to contribute to an exciting/forward thinking/fast moving organisation that will help me advance my skills in SDGs.

There are social problems and unmet needs I encounter within my community, so joining this Catalyst 2030 will inspire me to network, collaborate to help me find some solution for my community needs, I look forward to making my community a better place to live in..

To network and share our experiences as an organization and to build our capacity

Catalyst 2030 is a great platform to express my role in implementing SDGs. I believe being a part of this will provide me with a helping hand.

To be part of global community for change.

We are willing to volunteer to work for the success of catalyst 2030 ensuring it's goals are met

I am very interested in helping the community and achieving sustainable development goals in Sudan.

To be a part of the solution to the global challenges.

The motivation that made me join has not been achieved as I still use my personal fund to help the vulnerable.

I intend to contribute in the area of women and Youth development while learning from others too.

Networking and sharing my professional expertise with others

To contribute my best to achieve the set targets of the SDGs, I hope to receive a good team network

Because CATALYST20230 is a very large global network and enables me to connect with other social entrepreneurs pursuing the same goals as my organization.