Meaningful Business

“At SOW-Kenya, we focus on equipping women and girls with essential digital skills, advocating for stronger legal frameworks against online gender-based violence, and fostering a safer, more inclusive online environment.” #Meaningful Business member, Lilian Olivia, is the Founder of SafeOnline Women Kenya (SOW-Kenya), a social enterprise dedicated to: 👩💻Empowering women and girls in Kenya with the digital literacy skills, legal knowledge, and online safety tools they need to navigate the digital world securely and confidently. Through online training, policy advocacy, and technological solutions, they have already reached 1,000+ women and girls, collaborating with policymakers and IREX to help women protect themselves online. Find out more about the global Meaningful Business community and apply to join: https://lnkd.in/ebZnYfUy #MeaningfulBusiness #MBCommunity #MemberSpotlight #SDGs #GlobalGoals

Meet five of the latest Meaningful Business 100 winners — outstanding individuals combining profit and purpose to tackle complex social and environmental issues. Paul Humpherson is the Founding Director of Tap Social Movement, a craft brewery empowering individuals currently serving or recently released from prison sentences through training and employment opportunities 🍻 Paul Russo is the CEO of KCB Bank Group Group, a leading East African financial services company that provides banking, insurance, investment, and asset management services  💸 Pavithra Y Sundareshan is the Founder & Managing Director of Vindhya e-Infomedia Pvt.Ltd, an impact sourcing service provider delivering call center support, data entry, and management services 👩💻 Phil Slade is the Co-Founder & CEO of Switch4Schools, a groundbreaking tool that enhances emotional intelligence, mental health, and well-being in schools 👩🏫 Priya Naik is the Founder & CEO of Samhita, an impact facilitation consultancy that partners with organisations to implement effective social impact initiatives 💡 Find out more about the 2024 MB100: https://lnkd.in/epVATyai. #MeaningfulBusiness #MeetTheMB100 #2024MB100 #MB100 #SDGs #GlobalGoals 

How can we use inclusive leadership strategies to drive better business outcomes? 🤝 We’re pleased to be joined by Serein for a member workshop on Tuesday 8th April, focusing on how to use inclusive leadership to retain and motivate the best talent within organisations. Facilitated by Dr. Ishani Roy, a 2023 MB100 winner, this interactive session is designed to help members explore strategies for creating psychologically safe, high-trust teams. Serein is a technology platform that supports clients like Spotify, Target, and Intel to design and deliver cultural innovations that increase productivity and reduce attrition. To join this session, explore our membership offering in more detail here: https://lnkd.in/dEdjnwu #MeaningfulBusiness #MBCommunity

Great to see #2023MB100 winner, Idris Ayodeji Bello's recent announcement that LoftyInc Capital closed a $43M round for the LoftyInc Alpha Fund, a Pan-African seed fund fuelling Africa’s most promising tech startups 🚀 Idris is a Founding Partner at Loftyinc, which backs early-stage startups across countries including Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and Francophone Africa. The LoftyInc Alpha Fund plans to invest in 20-25 companies, with initial checks averaging $1 million and follow-ons up to $5 million. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eRGY6sUv #MeaningfulBusiness #MBCommunity #CommunityNews 

Meet five of the latest Meaningful Business 100 winners — outstanding individuals combining profit and purpose to tackle complex social and environmental issues. Mohamed Aburawi, MD is the Founder & CEO of Atarona Ventures, which supports the creation and scaling of transformational, high-impact ventures that drive social progress 🚀 Olugbenga Olubanjo is the Founder & CEO of Reeddi, an Earthshot finalist that provides clean, reliable, and affordable electricity in energy-deprived regions worldwide ⚡ Ornella Basilotta is the Co-Founder & Director of Fracking Design - Diseño de triple impacto, which creates premium accessories from recycled materials discarded by oil companies in Vaca Muerta, Argentina ♻️ Pascal Asselin is the Co-Founder of MORFO, a Franco-Brazilian company on a mission to transform millions of hectares of degraded land into thriving, resilient ecosystems 🌳 Patrick Mkoma is the Co-Founder & CEO of RUMO Energy, which enables rural off-grid households in remote Sub-Saharan Africa to affordably access, own and use solar lanterns 💡 Find out more about the 2024 MB100: https://lnkd.in/epVATyai. #MeaningfulBusiness #MeetTheMB100 #2024MB100 #MB100 #SDGs #GlobalGoals 

“In 2025, we're not just aiming to grow; we're setting our sights on transforming the mental health landscape.” Meaningful Business member, Seif Taher, is the Co-Founder of The SeifSpace Collective, a social enterprise dedicated to: ✋ Ending mental health stigma  💭 Promoting psychological well-being 💲 Advocating for accessible, affordable mental health services  🌍 Co-designing culturally relevant interventions Through awareness campaigns, educational workshops, immersive public events, and professional services, SeifSpace has already reached a significant audience and is collaborating with international universities and companies across the MENA region. Find out more about the global Meaningful Business community and apply to join: https://lnkd.in/ebZnYfUy #MeaningfulBusiness #MBCommunity #MemberSpotlight #SDGs #GlobalGoals

In less than a month, we’re bringing together MB100 winners, Meaningful Business members and key stakeholders from across India’s thriving impact ecosystem for our second annual MB100 India convening 🤝 Meet a selection of the facilitators who will be leading interactive sessions on common community challenges, including sustainable procurement, efficient and ethical use of AI, impact measurement, and leadership. - Kanishk Negi, Sustainable Procurement Director, Schneider Electric - Sanjay Podder, Global MD, Technology Sustainability Innovation Leader, Accenture - Shweta Nagaria, Manager, Center of Excellence, Training and Facilitation, Acumen - Srinivas Ramanujam, CEO, Villgro - Veena Srinivasan, Executive Director, Water, Environment, Land and Livelihoods (WELL) Labs Held in Alibaug in a state-of-the-art campus, the convening will feature peer-to-peer learning, innovation showcases and curated pitching opportunities. Interested in participating? Get in touch 📬 #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #MB100India #MB100GlobalTour #SDGs #GlobalGoals

Congratulations to #2022MB100 winner Sabine Stuiver, who recently announced Hydraloop’s collaboration with Hansgrohe Group ‒ a partnership designed to bring circular water solutions into mainstream living spaces 💦 By collecting 85% of all in-house water from showers, baths, washing machines, and air conditioning, Hydraloop generates clean and safe water that can be reused for other household needs, such as washing and garden irrigation. Hansgrohe and Hydraloop are on a mission to integrate innovative greywater recycling technology to help homes, hotels, and businesses reduce water consumption while maintaining the highest comfort level. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ePGU4T-V #MeaningfulBusiness #MBCommunity #CommunityNews

We’re delighted that Ravi Kant will be joining us for a fireside discussion at our upcoming 2025 MB100 India convening, moderated by Madhur Singh, discussing key principles from Ravi’s book, ‘Leading from the Back’, which outlines a purpose-driven leadership philosophy designed to suit the demands of today’s increasingly uncertain world. Ravi is the former Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Motors, where he helped increase revenue from $1.5 to $39 billion and led the acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover. He has 50 years of diverse corporate experience at a range of leading organisations. Madhur has been a reporter and editor for over two decades, writing for organisations like the World Economic Forum and TIME as well as sitting on the board of several NGOs. Held in Alibaug this April, the MB100 India convening will gather a selection of the country’s most impactful leaders for two days of connection, peer-to-peer learning and outcome-driven sessions. Interested in participating? Get in touch 📬 Thank you to our partners and collaborators, Green Frontier Capital, EY, Hogan Lovells, Catalyst Management Services, Babson College and innovision, for helping make this event and the MB100 programme possible. #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #MB100India #MB100GlobalTour #SDGs #GlobalGoals

From algae-based innovation to incentivised recycling software, the Meaningful Business 100 combine profit and purpose to tackle complex social and environmental issues. Meet five of the most recent cohort: Morgan DeFoort is the Managing Partner of Factor E, an impact investment platform focused on technology-driven solutions for climate challenges in agriculture, water and energy in emerging markets 💸 Nan Gibson is the Executive Director at the JPMorganChase Policy Centre. She directs the Second Chance, Careers & Skills, and Economic Security Net issue portfolios, working to advance evidence-based policy solutions that drive inclusive economic growth 🔍 Neha J. is the Founder & CEO of Zerocircle, which creates bio-alternatives for plastic packaging using seaweed and other ocean-positive materials‒supporting organisations to adopt zero waste, circular solutions 🌊 Nneile Nkholise is the Co-Founder & CEO of THOLA, an asset integrity and management technology company helping companies ensure the sustainability and compliance intelligence of their assets using automated software 👩💻 Olawale Adebiyi is the CEO of Wecyclers Corporation, a pioneering plastic collection and recycling company in Nigeria that incentivises communities to recycle their waste, and easily redeem cash for every kilogram of waste recycled ♻️ Find out more about the 2024 MB100: https://lnkd.in/epVATyai. #MeaningfulBusiness #MeetTheMB100 #2024MB100 #MB100 #SDGs #GlobalGoals