AFFORD BUSINESS CENTRE
African-led development; Do it with us!
The potential of the diaspora to lead a new wave of sustainable African-led development is profound.
AFFORD is committed to realising this goal and we are working passionately to unlock the full potential of diaspora resources for Africa - with diaspora groups, with businesses, with government, and with NGOs.
The Change We Seek
Indicators of financial change include:
- Launch of new products/services
- Changes (increase/decrease) in turnover
- Changes in profits (gross and net)
- Changes in liquidity (cash flow)
- Changes in tangible and intangible assets
- Changes in taxes, duties and levies paid
- Number of jobs created by ABC clients
- Number of new jobs created by suppliers to ABC clients
- Existence of the new jobs after 6, 12, 18 & 24 months
‘Sierra Leone’s Recovery and the Role of the Diaspora’
DEMAC & ABC EVENT
The ABC & DEMAC event on ‘Sierra Leone’s Recovery and the Role of the Diaspora’ was a very successful event and insightful discussion, which brought together diverse experiences and views on the contribution of Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora during the Ebola outbreak, as well as the business dimension on how the crisis impacted diaspora investment.
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Webinar: Strengthening Diaspora business risk management and resilience during disasters
Organiser: ABC (AFFORD Business Centre)
Trainer: Jacqueline Williams
Date: Wednesday 27 July 2016
Time: 14.00 – 15.00 UK time
Location: Webinar
Our recent AFFORD Business Centre study highlights that only half of diaspora and UK-based investors had any risk assessment and mitigation plans in place prior to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. The report states that risk planning and management “improves business resilience and chances of weathering the worst consequences during a major crisis, thereby improving the prospects for business continuity.” Additionally, “It also improves the chances of finding emerging opportunities, which can then be capitalised on and translated into success in the face of disasters.”
IMPACT OF THE EBOLA OUTBREAK ON BUSINESS IN SIERRA LEONE
Resilience of local, diaspora SMEs and international enterprises
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ABC Jobs
Final Independent Evaluation Consultant
As we approach the end of the ABC grant period, a final evaluation report is required to provide a synthesis of the project’s achievements, challenges and learning. We therefore require the service of a qualified external evaluator to evaluate the project and write a final evaluation report for our own use as well as to be shared with our funder Comic Relief.
ABC Research Study
The impact of EVD on SMEs and other key business sectors in Sierra Leone.
Building resilience amongst entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders.
