Social Entrepreneurship is often misunderstood as just “doing good.” In reality, doing good without a sustainable system is merely a band-aid. True Social Impact requires the strategic grit of a corporate structure and the unwavering heart of a humanitarian mission. To solve systemic issues, “aid” must be treated as a verb, an active, measurable process...

The landscape of East Africa is changing faster than ever. With the recent expansion of the East African Community (EAC) and the deepening ties between our neighboring states, we are witnessing a historic shift. At EUSMS, we often talk about the importance of teamwork within our own walls, but we are also looking closely at what it...

Africa still leads with entrepreneurial energy.Across the continent, young founders and small businesses continue to build bold, locally relevant solutions, from fintech and agritech to edtech and climate services. Yet the environment they operate in is changing fast: economic shifts, local policy hurdles, infrastructure gaps, and persistent funding inequalities are reshaping which startups survive and...

The greatest obstacle to East Africa’s sustainable development is the structural injustice that prevents women entrepreneurs from fully participating in the economy. Despite possessing extraordinary resilience and innovation, women are continuously held back by deep systemic hurdles. Their micro-enterprises are not just businesses; they are the financial anchors of entire communities, and the most efficient...