E4Impact Foundation

05/06/2026

🌍 June 5 – World Environment Day 2026

Every year, this day reminds us of something simple: the health of our planet and the growth of our communities are deeply connected. At E4Impact, we believe that lasting environmental change is built from within, through African entrepreneurs who understand their ecosystems, respond to local needs, and create solutions that are both sustainable and meaningful.

Our programs walk alongside businesses that are driving real impact across key sectors:
🌾 Agribusiness and sustainable food systems,
⚡ Clean energy access for homes and communities,
🏡 Eco-friendly housing and construction solutions,
🌡️ And climate-resilience strategies for a changing world.

Meet the who are proving that sustainability and growth are not opposites — they are the same thing.
https://e4impact.org/mba-champions/

04/06/2026

🟢 Dagmawit Tesfaye, founder of the brand Dagmawit is one of the Ethiopian designers who will come to Milan in September for the Milan Fashion Week. She was selected as one of the winners during her two-week visit to Italy last year, as a part of the UltraFashion Project.

🏛️ DAGMAWIT is a sustainable fashion brand that celebrates traditional Ethiopian craftsmanship through the use of hand-woven fabrics and intricate, reinterpreted embroideries.

❓ Want to learn more about how the UltraFashion project influenced her approach to design, customer understanding, and brand strategy?
Watch her video-interview.

👗 UltraFashion – Show Your Talent in Italy! empowers Ethiopian designers to grow, connect, and shine worldwide. It is funded by Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo and implemented with UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills and organisations such as E4Impact, ModaCult, AfroFashion, and other partners.

Dagmawit Tesfaye, founder of the brand DAGMAWIT, was selected as on...

03/06/2026

🗣️ As part of the 3rd edition of the Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship in Chad, the entrepreneurs took part in the final pitch presentation.

💡 The participants presented well-structured projects, with clarified business models and strong value propositions. This event highlighted their ability to synthesize their vision, defend their ideas and communicate with clarity.

🚀 We are proud of the progress they have made, they are now better equipped to meet market demands and respond to investors’ expectations.

🌍 The Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship is implemented in partnership with ALTIS Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Centre d'Etudes et de Formation pour le Développement - CEFOD.

Learn more about our MBA program in Chad ➡️ https://e4impact.org/mba_project/mba-tchad/

02/06/2026

📚 As part of the EDU'KAS Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we have begun field activities in the territories of Demba and Dibaya.

🫱🏿‍🫲🏻 The E4Impact team carried out several visits to the partner training centers and held exchanges with beneficiaries and local authorities. Following these missions, training sessions were launched across the centers to strengthen the entrepreneurial and professional skills of the young participants.

🚀 The project supports 440 beneficiaries through 11 training centers, with the goal of promoting youth empowerment, developing practical skills, and fostering the creation of sustainable income‑generating activities.

💰 EDU’KAS – Action to support the EDUcational system in the province of Central KASaï is funded by the European Commission and implemented together with AVSI, AIDES ONG, and TPO DRC.

🔎 Learn more about the project: https://e4impact.org/project/edukas-action-to-support-the-educative-system-in-the-province-of-kasai-central/

01/06/2026

🤔 What does it mean for an to take part in the Business Networking Week in Italy (BNWI)?

📖 Edwin Zu Cudjoe is the CEO of the Social Enterprise Ghana, a network that uses business strategies to foster a robust social enterprise ecosystem in Ghana. He promotes a business-friendly environment and offers support through training, research and access to skills and talent, market, technology and finance.

🎥 Listen his experience during BNWI:

What does it mean for an to take part in the Business Networking Week in Italy (BNWI)?Edwin Zu Cudjoe tells us in this video. He is the...

29/05/2026

🎤 As a part of the FIL Project in Mali the Kita Cooperatives Pitch Competition was held, marking an important step in the process of strengthening the capacities of local actors.

📖 Divided into pairs, the cooperatives presented their Business Model Canvas (BMC) in front of a jury. This exercise made it possible to assess their understanding of the economic model, their ability to structure their activities and to plan the development of their initiatives.

💡 This competition offered the participants an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired during the training, while strengthening their ease in presenting their projects in a clear, coherent and convincing way.

FIL Project – Formazione, Impresa e Lavoro is funded by Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo, implemented by ENGIM internazionale, in collaboration with ActionAid, AME and local partners.

Learn more about the FIL Project 👉🏽 https://e4impact.org/project/fil-promoting-inclusive-and-sustainable-development-through-training-business-and-work/

28/05/2026

🎓 Our Global MBA program in Ghana held an Innovation Bootcamp designed to equip 40 emerging entrepreneurs with practical skills in impact‑driven business creation.

🫱🏿‍🫲🏻 The session was led by Fabio Petroni, our General Director, and Dr. Andrews Ayiku, senior lecturer and MBA Program Coordinator at the University of Professional Studies, Accra.

🧠 The bootcamp covered creativity in entrepreneurship, business model design using the Business Model Canvas, and tools such as the Value Proposition Canvas. Through hands‑on exercises, group work, and peer reviews, participants explored how to shape and refine their business ideas.

🌍 The MBA Program in Impact Entrepreneurship is implemented by the University of Professional Studies, Accra, in partnership with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

🔗 Learn more about our MBA program: https://e4impact.org/mba_project/mba-ghana/

27/05/2026

🥇 Meaza Beyene, Ethiopian designer, is coming back to Italy for the Milan Fashion Week in September. She was one of the participants of the UltraFashion project selected for a two-week immersion in the Italian fashion industry in Milan last year. This time we are welcoming her back as one of the winners.

🧵 Her brand, MEAZA Clothing, brings the contemporary African heritage to everyday wear. It combines traditional craftsmanship with modern silhouettes, using local hand-woven fabrics to create timeless, story-driven designs.

🤔 Curious to learn more about her experience in Milan and how it helped her strengthen MEAZA’s international vision?
Listen to her story.

👠 UltraFashion – Show Your Talent in Italy! empowers Ethiopian designers to grow, connect, and shine worldwide. It is funded by Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo and implemented with UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills and organisations such as E4Impact, ModaCult, AfroFashion, and other partners.

Meaza Beyene, founder of the brand MEAZA, was selected as one of six Ethiopian designers to take part in a two-week immersion in the Italian fashion industry...

26/05/2026

🎉 We are glad to announce the winners of the 7th edition of the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2026, the prize dedicated to the , which celebrates the memory of Gian Marco Moratti and his commitment to young people.

Congratulations to:
🏅 Bright Vandyke Okyere, Founder of Anidaso Health Services
(Ghana) - a social health enterprise that provides high-quality, affordable, and accessible eye care.
🏅 Jane Ndiritu, CEO of Dheiton Ventures (Kenya) - an enterprise specialized in the poultry value chain.

This year the award has recognized the whose business showed steady revenue growth and knowledge of their market.

🏆 Each of the winners will receive a cash prize to invest in their business, as well as international visibility and privileged access to developing partnerships with European companies.

Learn more about our winners👉🏾
Bright Vandyke Okyere: https://e4impact.org/champions/bright-vandyke-okyere/
Jane Ndiritu: https://e4impact.org/champions/jane-ndiritu/

22/05/2026

🤔 What does it mean for an to take part in the Business Networking Week in Italy (BNWI)?

🧼 Esther Kyerewaa Twumasi was one of the Ghanaian entrepreneurs participating in the BNWI in Rimini. Her enterprise, SkinVive, upcycles cocoa by‑products into premium African black soap and natural skincare, creating additional income for smallholder farmers and advancing women’s economic empowerment.

🎥 Learn more in her interview:

What does it mean for an to take part in the ...