One of the greatest global problems today is the challenge of trying to supply clean drinking water to those who need it. It’s an issue for both the developed and developing world, but the need in economically challenged areas such as sub-Saharan Africa is urgent. For ambitious young entrepreneurs with a social conscience, this presents an opportunity to help and a chance to establish themselves.
There are many technologies already being developed to tackle this issue, including pumps that can access ground water and filtration systems that make water in remote areas safe to drink. As the world’s arable land continues to shrink in the coming decades, the lack of safe and abundant drinking water is expected to get worse. Inventing and distributing technologies to take on this issue are a great way to become self-employed and tackle a serious social problem at the same time.
Eliminating the Glass Ceiling
In many parts of the world, there’s a lack of women in leadership roles. It’s disappointing that this is still a problem in the 21st century, but social entrepreneurship offers an opportunity to close the gap. In fact, it’s an area where women are already assuming a leadership role in many cases. Some of the best examples of this are found in the developing world.
