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Trickle Up Project - A study of eco/social enterprises in Southern and Eastern Africa and their role in sustainable development at the base of the pyramid
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| Project Description The primary objectives of this study are to: (a) identify examples of social and environmental enterprises in the Southern Africa Development and Eastern Africa Community; and (b) to explore and evaluate the role that these enterprises may play as a mechanism to "trickle up" social, environmental and economic benefits from within community groups economically considered to be at the "base/bottom of the pyramid" (BoP). Utilising secondary data analysis of published documents and discussions with key actors, a "Directory of Eco-Social Enterprises, Agencies & Associations" is developed. Using a mixed methodology combining archival data analysis, surveys and interviews with the enterprises and agencies identified in this Directory the study considers wider issues of eco-social enterprise development, role of global supply chains and donor agencies and the potential "trickle up" effects of such enterprises within their community. This is followed by an in-depth qualitative analysis of 9-12 case examples from Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia that considers the interaction of these enterprises with their supply chains locally and globally, and evaluates the specific role that such enterprises play in poverty alleviation and sustainable development. |
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Hosting School / Unit: Queen"s University Management School Target Audience: Donor agencies, charitable bodies, companies sourcing fairtrade or greener products. Start Date - End Date: Feb 2011 - April 2013 Contact Information: Name: Dr Diane Holt Address: Queen"s University Management School Telephone: 028 9097 3160 Email: d.holt@qub.ac.uk
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