IBAN Weave

iBAN weave provides capacity development for selected companies and policymakers. It also ensures their interaction at public-private dialogues. Both lead to scaled up models and enabling environments for inclusive business. 

iBAN weave supports:

  • Selected companies in scaling their inclusive business models; and
  • Policymakers in establishing enabling framework conditions for inclusive business models. 

iBAN weave strengthens the capacities of companies and policymakers through:

  • Training programmes;
  • Working groups; and
  • Public-private dialogues. 

iBAN weave offers personal exchange formats, as well as access to a global inclusive business learning community that is integrated into iBAN blue’s digital offering. 

In 2018 and 2019, iBAN weave focuses on conducting capacity development programmes for companies and policymakers mainly in Africa, South Asia, and South East Asia.

iBAN weave Capacity Development for Businesses

This capacity development programme targets inclusive businesses in developing and emerging countries with potential to scale.

Experienced trainers and community managers, as well as international inclusive business specialists, provide the trainings combining face-to-face seminars with virtual learning modules (blended learning).

In selected cases a mentoring programme is offered additionally. Each course takes about seven months, including the implementation phase. The trainings enable participants to develop skills on innovative business modelling practices, specific themes, and partnering for scale. Together with fellow practitioners, participants design and implement company-specific strategies and action plans. The training programme initially focusses on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions in the value chains of inclusive businesses in the agriculture sector as described below in more detail.

iBAN weave training courses for policymakers

This capacity development programme engages policymakers from emerging and developing countries who are champions for inclusive business policy development. It aims to support:

  • The development of policy recommendations addressing systemic barriers to inclusive business; 
  • The development of national inclusive business actions plans; and
  • The articulation of those action plans in international forums. 

The iBAN weave inclusive business policy programme is based on a blended learning approach developed in close coordination with experienced policymakers and established partner organizations. The course is based on curated learning materials and delivered through in-person and online forums. Companies from the iBAN weave company engagement and business associations will be involved to present the private sector perspective through company visits and public private dialogues.  

The first training course is scheduled to start in South East Asia in June 2018.

Find out more information on all iBAN weave training courses here.