Social Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges for Zebras in a World

The course explores values, models, and strategies for sustainable entrepreneurship and provides an introduction to the world of impact investing, with each session featuring insights and experiences from leading expert speakers.

The topic of your 5 lectures (including guest speaker, if applicable).

1) "Introduction to Impact Investing and Impact Measurement" – with Guest Speaker Edward Yee, Co-Founder of Givfunds
2) "Social Innovation and Sustainability: Finding Your Why" – with Guest Speaker Tarek Mouganie, founder of Affinity Africa
3) "The Middle Box: Connecting Capital, Expertise, and Social Ventures" – with Guest Speaker Stephanie Woods, General Counsel and Sustainability Expert
4) "Running a Zebra: Building a Social Enterprise That Balances Profit and Purpose" – with Guest Speaker Helena Riese Harstad, Co-Founder of Optimizer Foundation
5) "Group Work: Present, Pitch, and Reflect" – with Guest Speaker and live feedback

TERM 1 (November 2025-December 2025)
Wednesday, 16:00, Room 509, Marshgate Building, UCLEast

Host or Publisher UCL Institute of Finance and Technology