Case A describes increase and the development of Nuru Energy. Beginning from nothing, the creator 'bootstraps' a social venture together with the purpose of providing affordable and effective lighting options for 800 million people without access to the electricity grid in sub-Saharan Africa and India. The challenges entailed in making a societal impact and developing a social enterprise with a dual aim of turning a profit is narrated by the case.
Nuru Energy (A) Financing a Social Enterprise Case Solution
It looks at the various business model choices - market-based and donor-established. The essential topic would be to evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the different funding options. Case B is an upgrade that clarifies what funding choice the creator chose and its consequences. It sets the stage for a dialogue about tradeoffs in the geographic expansion of social ventures.
PUBLICATION DATE: February 26, 2013 PRODUCT #: INS275-HCB-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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