In October 2019, the British Council hosted the Social Enterprise World Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event aimed to support the growth and development of social enterprises in Ethiopia, Africa and the world.
The forum included 52 sessions over the three days, and was complimented with a concurrently held youth week, policy forum, academic symposium, rural symposium, study tours and two cultural evening receptions.
In total, 1,312 people attended the Social Enterprise World Forum from 71 different countries and territories. Those who attended included social enterprise leaders, policy makers, development partners, private sector representative, academics and practitioners.
Experience the Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 yourself by watching the video below.