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Zahid Torres-Rahman's Discussions
Notes to President Obama
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Measuring Business Impact
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Business Innovation to Fight Climate Change and Poverty
December 2, 2009 from 5pm to 6:30pm – Royal Society
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Business Innovation to Fight Climate Change and Poverty at Royal Society
December 2, 2009 from 5pm to 6:30pm
5.00 - 6.30 (Registration from 4.30), followed by reception
From 7 to 18 December 2009, world governments will come together in Copenhagen to negotiate a new global framework for tackling climate change, to replace the Kyoto Protocol when it exp...
There is much talk (including in this recent World Bank report), about "low-carbon economic growth". I think this raises two important points for business. First, business is the driver of economic growth (much more of which is needed to reduce po...
Zahid, I would disagree with you. I do not think Africa has moved on quite as well as you may think. Firstly, all those four people you mention would not merit the Prize. All have been tainted by corruption scandals and an abuse of power. Mbeki re...
My thoughts are this is all a storm in a tea cup. The Mo Ibrahim Prize should not be seen as a magic bullet. It is in fact one of a host of incentives to foster improvements in governance and leadership across Africa. I for one remain optimistic t...
I attended a packed press conference this morning to hear that the Prize Committee of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has decided this year not to award its annual prize for good leadership for retired African Heads of State.
I have to say that I was s...
Today, Blog Action Day (www.blogactionday.org), is focused on the climate change crisis. This is a crisis that is integrally connected with the focus of this practitioner community – fighting poverty through business. As Nick Stern, who led the St...
Today, Blog Action Day (www.blogactionday.org), is focused on the climate change crisis. This is a crisis that is integrally connected with the focus of this practitioner community – fighting poverty through business. As Nick Stern, who led the St...
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- Source of my passion about the power of business to fight poverty
- I am an entrepreneur, I am a social entrepreneur, I work for a company
- Website:
- http://www.inspiris.co.uk
- About my work:
- Founder of Business Fights Poverty; Director, Inspiris; Director, Business Action for Africa; private sector and international development expert; and social entrepreneur.
- Interested in:
- Professional Contacts, Potential Partners, Learning about work in the field, Sharing resources, New ventures, Expertise requests, Potential Clients, Potential Investors
Zahid Torres-Rahman's Blog
The Mo Ibrahim non-prize for good leadership in Africa: is this really the best way to encourage good governance in Africa?
I attended a packed press conference this morning to hear that the Prize Committee of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has decided this year not to award its annual prize for good leadership for retired African Heads of State (see the BBC report).
I have to say that I was surprised and disappointed by the decision - not only because of the damage it does to… Continue
I have to say that I was surprised and disappointed by the decision - not only because of the damage it does to… Continue
Posted on October 19, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments
Fighting climate change and poverty: business must be the driver of innovation
Today, Blog Action Day (www.blogactionday.org), is focused on the climate change crisis. This is a crisis that is integrally connected with the focus of this practitioner community – fighting poverty through business. As Nick Stern, who led the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, argued recently, “There are two big challenges for this… Continue
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 2:30pm —
Women entrepreneurs in the fight against poverty
The UK's Department for International Development's Africa Division has just launched its "… Continue Posted on September 20, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment
Follow my trip to Tanzania to visit Coca-Cola's new initiative to support small entrepreneurs
This week I am visiting Tanzania to see how Coca-Cola and its bottling partners plan to grow their distribution system based on independent local entrepreneurs.
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Posted on November 23, 2008 at 2:33am — 1 Comment
Ending World Poverty Through Social Business
Muhammad Yunus is a man with a mission: consigning world poverty to history. In his book, Creating a World Without Poverty, Yunus sets out his strategy for making his ambitious dream a reality. As the founder of the Grameen Bank, Yunus has been a pioneer in thinking about how to h… Continue
Posted on October 27, 2008 at 1:30am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 2:10pm on May 29, 2009,
Remy Kasindi said… - Dear zahid, please help us to promote business fight poverty trought energy in DR Congo
we will be with you.
- At 1:55pm on May 29, 2009,
Remy Kasindi said…
- My trip in China was a very good experiences in small hydro power development for fight poverty
I thing it's good for african counties to see how to do something and change the experiencies of chinese people
- At 2:15pm on January 13, 2009,
Valerie Amato said…
- Dear Zahid,
Many thanks indeed for leading this initiative. I am planning to join the event on 20 January, but may not be able to see you there in view of the number of attendees...
Following a 15 year career in the private sector (international banking), I have just completed an MSc in Development Management. I have a keen interest in cross-sector collaboration effectiveness (having done my MSc Research project on this theme) and am looking to marry my business expertise and passion for international development. Among several avenues being explored, I am considering joining the Inspiris Network, as I feel could add value to the team by using my client-facing skills.
Your kind advice on this and/or other opportunities matching my profile will be greatly appreciated.
I remain available for any further information you may require.
Kind regards,
Valerie Amato.
- At 8:36am on August 5, 2008,
Paul M said… - Great stuff
- At 2:48pm on July 29, 2008,
Conectafrica Fair Tourism 2.0 said…
- Hello Zahid, how are you?
I just wanted to invite you personally to join my new community, virtually & strategically located between Canary Islands, Africa & the world wide web : http://conectafrica.ning.com
http://conectafrica.ning.com
Visitar Conectafrica
Following yours steps ;)
Please feel free to join & promote your work with us, Africanarians, or Canariafricans, as you like.
Have nice day.
Stef
- At 3:03pm on July 7, 2008,
- Hello,
How are you?
I thought you may be interested by this banner:
And the UN full report "Mobile Technology for Social Change"
- At 7:33pm on May 21, 2008,
- Hello Zahid,
I read your interesting interview on the Cheetah Index (great blog too)
So, now I know exactly what you're doing & I must say: well done!
I specially agree with your views on business, education, formation, cooperation & cultural change, they are the only way to fight against poverty & to protect the environment.
Here we are, we all want a change, let's make it BIG, saying to our kids "SHARE", instead of "BE A STAR", I really hope this is the wind of change that is coming on the web 2.0, instead of a BIG Big Brother...
Well, now know you have one more soldier in Las Palmas, wich is quite a strategic place too...
Really pleased to meet you,
Kind regards,
Stephane Bajulaz
- At 4:23am on May 20, 2008,
A.M.Sall said… - Thanks a lot for connecting with me here, Zahid (I think we've already "met" on LinkedIn). Muchísimas gracias!
Let's make sure we keep in touch
Best
Amadou
- At 10:12pm on April 28, 2008,
Karsten Weitzenegger said… - Hello Zahid, Thanks for the evening in Hamburg and the personal intro to Business Fights Poverty. I look forward to promote it.
Cheers, Karsten
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