SEEDA Resource Person Angela Kiire (right) advices Binta Sow on business management during an enterprise mission to Sierra Leone
These days working with developing countries is an altogether more reciprocal affair. It's not a question of parachuting in money or expertise - it's about genuine collaboration to the benefit of all parties involved. Critically, issues of sustainability, scalability and self-help through empowerment are at the fore.
This section highlights some ideas and case studies around innovative approaches to investment and microfinance; the benefits of collaboration, networking and mentoring; the role of communications and information technologies; and the critical importance of education. The emphasis throughout is on reciprocal exchange and genuine partnership.
