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Autumn School Draft Program

Bonn, 8th October 2019

A man is sitting at a desk at the Impact Hub Accra. Photo: Impact Hub Accra — The Autumn School for Sustainable Entrepreneurship takes place from 1st to 5th November 2019 in Accra, Ghana.

The Autumn School for Sustainable Entrepreneurship is an annual programme for young social entrepreneurs from African countries and Germany. Driven by the vision of a transition towards a sustainable global economy, it enables young entrepreneurs to learn more about sustainable trade, consider how to maximise their social impact, share their locally acquired best practices with each other and become part of an international network of young people sharing the same spirit of sustainability.

The Autumn School program is taking on shape! This years’ topic is E-waste and circular economy, if you want to know more you can find the draft down below.

Program

Friday, 1st of November 2019 - Connecting with each other

Introductions, joint activities outside, getting to know each other and getting to know the enterprises.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2019 - Supporting enterprises

Tailored training and mentoring on business model development, fundraising, partnership development, marketing, value chain creation and more.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2019 - Deepening the theme

Open spaces on business development and sustainability. Workshops on e-waste, circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as pitch training in peer groups.

Monday, 4th of November 2019 - Knowledge sharing

Field trip to Ghana Scrap Dealers Association, Agbogbloshie

Pitch Night - Impact Hub Accra

Welcome notes, pitches by Autumn School participants, cocktail reception

Tuesday, 5th of November 2019 - Developing the future together

Public event, Accra Metropolitan Assembly

Welcome notes, panel discussion, market place, sensitization exercises on e-waste and the circular economy,evaluation and next steps.

Partnerships

Engagement Global implements the Autumn School with its local partner Impact Hub Accra. It also formed partnerships with the National Service Scheme, the City of Accra and the City of Freiburg, the Ghana Philanthropy Forum, SAABA.education, the Mountain Research Institute, SEED, adelphi and GetINNOtized in order to make the Autumn School more sustainable than a typical one-off event.

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