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    From 4th<\/sup> to 14th<\/sup> August 2025, Strathmore University Business School (SBS) welcomed students from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands, for a transformative learning experience in Social Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

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    The programme was designed to blend theory with practice while fostering cross-cultural collaboration. Right from the start, Kenyan and Dutch students were placed in mixed teams, encouraging them to work side by side, exchange ideas, and challenge each other\u2019s perspectives. The goal was not only to learn about entrepreneurship but to experience how business can be a tool for creating real impact.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The classroom sessions explored critical themes, including:<\/p>\n

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    • Social Entrepreneurship: understanding how business models can address societal needs.<\/li>\n
    • How to Do Business in Africa: navigating opportunities and challenges within dynamic markets.<\/li>\n
    • The Art of the Pitch: equipping students with communication and persuasion skills to bring ideas to life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Beyond the classroom, students visited some of Kenya\u2019s most inspiring enterprises. From Mosoro Afya Flours to Burn Manufacturing, Somo Africa \u2013 Tenzenega Plant, and the iLab Innovation Center at Strathmore University, each field visit showcased innovation born at the intersection of social need and entrepreneurial drive. These encounters sparked lively discussions and new ways of thinking about how business can transform communities.<\/p>\n

      The programme culminated in a high-energy pitch competition, where student teams presented their social enterprise ideas before a panel of judges. The creativity, courage, and collaboration on display reflected not only what the students had learned but also how they had grown together through the experience.<\/p>\n

      \u201cYou didn\u2019t just learn about social entrepreneurship \u2014 you lived it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

      This exchange was made possible by the dedication of faculty, partners, and the openness of students to learn from each other. Together, they demonstrated that when diverse minds come together with a shared purpose, innovation thrives and possibilities for impact multiply.<\/p>\n

      As SBS and Hanze University continue to nurture global collaborations, this programme stands as a reminder of the power of education, partnership, and entrepreneurship to shape a better world.<\/p>\n

      Article by Juliet Hinga <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":45752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[501,502,203,164],"class_list":["post-45749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-exchange-program","tag-hanze","tag-social-entrepreneurship","tag-undergraduate"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nStrathmore University Business School and Hanze University of Applied Sciences Unite for a Cross-Cultural Social Entrepreneurship Journey - Strathmore University Business School<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/en_gb\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Strathmore University Business School and Hanze University of Applied Sciences Unite for a Cross-Cultural Social Entrepreneurship Journey\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/en_gb\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Strathmore University Business School\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-18T13:15:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SBS-and-Hanze-University-of-Applied-Sciences-Unite-for-a-Cross-Cultural-Social-Entrepreneurship-Journey-web3.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Juliet Hinga\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Juliet Hinga\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Juliet Hinga\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ef65175d48e8c61e0454cc7b137a849d\"},\"headline\":\"Strathmore University Business School and Hanze University of Applied Sciences Unite for a Cross-Cultural Social Entrepreneurship Journey\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-18T13:15:41+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1568,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/SBS-and-Hanze-University-of-Applied-Sciences-Unite-for-a-Cross-Cultural-Social-Entrepreneurship-Journey-web3.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"exchange program\",\"hanze\",\"social entrepreneurship\",\"undergraduate\"],\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sbs.strathmore.edu\\\/strathmore-university-business-school-and-hanze-university-of-applied-sciences-unite-for-a-cross-cultural-social-entrepreneurship-journey\\\/\",\"name\":\"Strathmore University Business School and Hanze University of Applied Sciences Unite for a Cross-Cultural Social Entrepreneurship Journey - 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