Podcast - ASU #15: Ben Sadler, CEO of Alive & Kicking

Sun, 26 May 2019

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Author: Africa Sports Unified

Released Date: Sun, 26 May 2019

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In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Alive & Kicking CEO, Ben SadlerAlive & Kicking are a charity that have been running for 15years who locally source and make footballs in Ghana, Zambia and Kenya.Working in tandem with The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, A+K employ over 1000 staff in those 3 countries and have contributed over £4.5m to the local economies. They focus on Reducing Poverty, Encouraging good health and well-being, reduce inequalities and decent work and economic growth.In this episode we discuss 1) A+K Business model & impact2) The Challenges they face as they look to grow3) The impact that CSR has on the global sports ecosystem and on an economy4) The making of sporting goods in Africa and 5) How to build long term sustainability in the marketPlus much moreYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyAykUAfra4uPQzfDFkgq3wWebsite: www.asunified.comwww.aliveandkicking.org

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