Balloon Launches Micro Venture Capital!
Today, I’m excited to announce that Balloon Ventures has been announced a winner of the OpenIDEO Youth Empowerment Challenge funded by DFID. Out of over 500 submissions our idea was 1 of 6… Continue reading
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“Think big, start small and grow over time” – an interview with Balloon entrepreneur Desmond Mensah.
Through our various programmes, Balloon Ventures works with hundreds of entrepreneurs each year, helping them to innovate and grow their businesses through our groundbreaking enterprise curriculum. We’re always really proud of the results,… Continue reading
Balloon Ventures: Don’t call us microfinance! (3/3): A lack of focus on growth
Microfinance has failed to live up to its early promise as a tool to fight poverty. In this three-part blog series, we discuss the three major issues with current microfinance and how the… Continue reading
Balloon Ventures: Don’t call us microfinance! (2/3): Poverty is multi-dimensional, so should our approach be
Microfinance has failed to live up to its early promise as a tool to fight poverty. In this three-part blog series, we discuss the three major issues with current microfinance and how the… Continue reading
What does sustainability mean in the context of Kenya’s informal sector?
Following our debate on sustainability many volunteers were left questioning their own understanding of the word ‘sustainability’. The UK volunteers in particular found their westernised perspective of the term being questioned as they tried… Continue reading