Impact Managers Share Their Insights with ‘INSPIRED IMPACT’
Two of our managers share their vision for Impact Enterprises and the challenges they overcome every day.
The Internet of Women – Bringing Zambian Women Into the Digital Age
Below is a featured story of the upcoming book, The Internet of Women, shared by our company CEO. In July 2015, President Obama, during his visit to Kenya, brought attention to the issue of female employment in Africa, saying, “If half your team is not playing, you’ve got a problem. In too many countries, half the [...]
The top 10 management skills you need for your small scale business
Running a business is a dream for many of us. But it’s not a dream that materializes easily. Getting ready to start your entrepreneurial journey means that you’ll invest A LOT of time and energy. You know the drill: develop the idea, come up with a viable business plan, receive funding, launch, improve, get your [...]
Impact Enterprises featured at UNCTAD conference on e-commerce
On October 6, 2015, our CEO, Dimitri Zakharov, was a keynote speaker at the UNCTAD conference on ‘Global e-Commerce – Breaking Barriers to Inclusivity’ in Cambridge, UK. The conference presents key findings from the UN's annual Information Economy Report. Impact Enterprises was proud to present its work in Zambia as a shining of example of [...]
How Investment in Internet is Changing Africa
Information and communication technology is driving the new “knowledge-based” economy in the developed and developing world. However, internet access remains comparatively low in Africa, with internet penetration at 20% for the continent. The barriers to internet usage are many, including the high cost and lack of access, and for those who do have internet access [...]