Biodiversity Innovation Summit 2025

Focus: Arts, culture, and creative entrepreneurship

ArTour

• Nationwide arts and culture tour engaging learners and creatives

• Creative workshops and exhibitions in all nine provinces

CultureFest

• Annual festival showcasing music, dance, theatre, and visual arts

• Provides a platform for emerging creatives and cultural entrepreneurs

• Integrates workshops, competitions, and performances to enhance visibility and skills

Impact:

• Support for emerging creatives

• Growth of creative enterprises

• Increased cultural engagement and community participation

Focus: Social enterprise development and entrepreneurship
Target Constituents: Aspiring and existing social entrepreneurs, youth

Key Activities:

• Business planning and financial management workshops

• Design thinking and innovation sessions

• Mentorship and networking

• Pitching and enterprise showcase events

Impact:

• Creation of sustainable social enterprises

• Enhanced entrepreneurial and leadership skills

• Increased access to funding and market opportunities

Focus: Maritime education, biodiversity, and coastal community empowerment
Target Constituents: Community members, maritime educators, local government, traditional authorities

Key Activities:

• Communities of practice for collaboration

• Accredited maritime and biodiversity training

• Coastal conservation and biodiversity initiatives

• Mentorship and enterprise support linked to oceans economy

Impact:

• Skilled and empowered coastal communities

• Improved coastal ecosystem management

• Enhanced sustainable livelihood opportunities

• Creation of local Oceans Champions

Bukelani School for Society offers transformative programmes designed to equip learners, entrepreneurs, and community members with practical skills, innovation capacity, and enterprise-building capabilities.

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Skills & Enterprise Programmes: 

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• Social Enterprise Programmes​

• Measuring & Communicating Impact Programme (10 weeks)

• Social Finance Programme (10 weeks)

• Agro-Ecology Programme (12 weeks)

• Bioprospecting, Biotrade & Essential Oils Programme (12 weeks)

• Oceans & Coasts Social Enterprise Programme (12 weeks)

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Focus: Community development, skills training, and sustainable livelihoods
Target Constituents: Community members, youth, women, local leaders

Key Activities:

• Vocational skills workshops (agriculture, trades, crafts)

• Community-led projects and cooperative initiatives

• Mentorship and networking

• Environmental and biodiversity awareness campaigns      

Impact:

• Strengthened community engagement and social cohesion

• Enhanced livelihood opportunities

• Practical skills development for sustainable economic participation

Focus: Biodiversity, environmental stewardship, and agro-ecology
Target Constituents: High school learners, educators, community members

Key Activities:

• School and community gardens

• Invasive species management

• Biodiversity and environmental education workshops

• Community engagement and reflection

Impact:

• Improved environmental literacy

• Sustainable community and school gardens

• Development of eco-conscious leaders