Do’s and don’ts of working with governments in Africa
To work with governments in order to achieve transformational change is a generally agreed ‘do’ ...
Experiences of Dutch PPPs in working with governments and public sectors
Suppose you are lead partner of a food security PPP in Kenya. You need access to land and want your innovative food security...
From captains of industry to young agro-entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Ghana
One year ago world leaders adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A global agenda that should eradicate poverty and tackle inequality, aiming to leave no one behind in the process.
In the office or under the trees? The reality of working with public partners in Northern Ghana
How to effectively work with public partners in a public private partnership (PPP)? An interesting case is the partnership of IWAD Ghana Ltd*, supported by the Dutch Government Sustainable Water Fund.
Strategic advice to Spark – NGO on education & entrepreneurship
Partner: Spark Countries: Mali, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Libya As a freelance strategic advisor, Marije was involved in various activities for Sp [...]
The EU and Africa: a deal set to push more young people on to the boats
This scoping study identifies synergies between business and development actors in how to promote stability through employment creation...
Looking for a future: African youth on the move
The debate on the challenges in addressing African youth migration is hampered by ongoing dramas in the Mediterranean Sea...
Entrepreneurship’s image problem
Youth entrepreneurship has become the new buzzword when talking about job creation strategies. Given the structural lack of waged jobs in Africa...
Looking for greener pastures: African youth and their future jobs
Migration is at the top of the EU’s agenda. While a significant percentage are from the Middle East, the number of migrants from the African continent is also rising. Many African youth first move from rural to urban areas...
Media interview Include
Interview with Marije Balt at INCLUDE working conference 2015