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WHO WE WORK WITH

We work with development agencies, government departments and corporates to realise their entrepreneurial support and impact strategies. Viridian acts as a catalyst for early-stage entrepreneurs and investors, growing ecosystems for shared prosperity across sub-Saharan Africa.

Development agencies

Viridian understands what impact development agencies and government departments are aiming to achieve, and find creative and efficient ways to meet those outcomes.

Corporates and private sector

Viridian provides strategic insights and entrepreneur support programmes to companies that consider small business as part of their business.

  • Strategic planning around Innovation and SMME / Start-up engagement and support
  • Programme design and delivery for cohorts of entrepreneurs, tailored to the stage, sector and location of the business (particular focus on start-ups, tech-enabled and impact focused SMMEs) 
  • Consideration and alignment with M&E framework or impact targets
  • Bespoke content creation for programmes (workshops, playbooks, models, videos etc.)
  • Sourcing, matching and co-ordination of mentors, subject matter experts and coaches to support entrepreneurs
  • Set-up, engagement and community management
  • M&E framework and theory of change development
  • Research into entrepreneurial and funding ecosystems, policy, insights and analysis.

Development agencies

Viridian understands what impact development agencies and government departments are aiming to achieve, and find creative and efficient ways to meet those outcomes.

  • Strategic planning around Innovation and SMME / Start-up engagement and support
  • Programme design and delivery for cohorts of entrepreneurs, tailored to the stage, sector and location of the business (particular focus on start-ups, tech-enabled and impact focused SMMEs) 
  • Consideration and alignment with M&E framework or impact targets
  • Bespoke content creation for programmes (workshops, playbooks, models, videos etc.)
  • Sourcing, matching and co-ordination of mentors, subject matter experts and coaches to support entrepreneurs
  • Set-up, engagement and community management
  • M&E framework and theory of change development
  • Research into entrepreneurial and funding ecosystems, policy, insights and analysis.

Corporates and private sector

Viridian provides strategic insights and entrepreneur support programmes to companies that consider small business as part of their business.

  • Strategic planning around Innovation and SMME / Start-up engagement and support
  • Programme design and delivery for cohorts of entrepreneurs, tailored to the stage, sector and location of the business (particular focus on start-ups, tech-enabled and impact focused SMMEs) 
  • Consideration and alignment with M&E framework or impact targets
  • Bespoke content creation for programmes (workshops, playbooks, models, videos etc.)
  • Sourcing, matching and co-ordination of mentors, subject matter experts and coaches to support entrepreneurs
  • Set-up, engagement and community management
  • M&E framework and theory of change development
  • Research into entrepreneurial and funding ecosystems, policy, insights and analysis.

Hubs and ESOs

Entrepreneur support organisations are critical in our ecosystems and are strengthened by the capacity building and content development Viridian offers.

  • Strategy development 
  • Ecosystem mapping and engagement
  • Programme design to support the growth of tech-enabled and impact focused entrepreneurs, SMMEs and start-ups
  • M&E frameworks and theory of change frameworks
  • Capacity development of facilitators (through programmes)
  • Content creation and delivery (entire programmes or specific workshops)
  • Sourcing, matching and co-ordination of mentors, subject matter experts and coaches to support entrepreneurs
  • Investment readiness training for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs and angel investors

Viridian trains, supports and connects those remarkable individuals who are putting their intellectual and financial resources into contributing to shared prosperity across Africa.

For entrepreneurs:

  • Support (access to content, mentorship, coaching and investment readiness training) through our partner or client funded programmes
  • Information and resources through our reports, tools, infographics and articles.

 

For early-stage investors:

  • Information on early-stage investment through our various projects
  • Angel investment training online: www.africanangelacademy.com 
  • Matching new angel groups with experienced angel investors to assist them with their funding journey
  • Information and resources through our reports, tools, infographics and articles.

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