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“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” Gloria Steinem […]

Founded by Nike Foundation and US and UK Government-led aid organisations USAID and DFID, SPRING seeks to support and develop early-stage business ventures aiming to develop products to address the […]

Spring aims to find, fund and advise up to 90 entrepreneurs who are developing products for the 250 million girls around the planet who live in poverty. Mashable

Entrepreneurs understand the general business case for base of the pyramid (BoP) consumers, who represent a global market of nearly $5 trillion. SPRING’s mentors, advisers, and country managers are some […]

“Design can go beyond the commercial store shelves of the developed world to spark change in the developing world,” Béhar tells Co.Design. Fast Company

One of the most common questions we get from entrepreneurs is why we’ve chosen to focus the SPRING Accelerator exclusively on adolescent girls who are living in poverty. Entrepreneurs understand […]

We’re delighted to announce that the application process for SPRING 2015 is now open! We’ll be accepting applications until March 16, 2015. As a reminder, all entrepreneurs who wish to […]

SPRING gives entrepreneurs tailored support to grow businesses, overcome barriers, and empower adolescent girls. The accelerator includes 9 months of intensive mentorship, prototyping, and networking with leading local and global […]

A pioneering accelerator that provides finance, world-class mentors, and technical expertise to businesses that can improve the lives of adolescent girls is coming to various cities in Kenya this year. […]