Inclusive Business
Serving the poor, profitably & responsibly
Inclusive Business
De-LAB researches, trains, designs and implements Inclusive Business initiatives for companies operating in developing countries, moving beyond the philanthropic model and choosing instead to operate within the frameworks of development cooperation or responsible business. In this regard, De-LAB is the Italian focal point within the BOP (Base of the Pyramid) Learning Lab and IBAN, the two international networks active in the field of Inclusive Business (www.bopglobalnetwork.org).
- Value Sensitive Design (Product, Service)
- Business Ethnography
- Feasibility Studies for Profit in Cooperation
- Stakeholder engagement in the field
- Social Impact Assessments of Cooperation Projects
- Capacity Building & Knowledge Transfer
- Inclusive Business Modelling
Organizing our curiosity, impactfully
Original designs that you won’t find anywhere else
De-LAB doesn’t just offer consultancy services; we also design solutions: we like to test first-hand the theories we study and on which the models we apply for our clients are based. This experimental approach has given rise to the projects listed below: they are entirely original, ‘Made in De-LAB’ from conception through to implementation and promotion. Discover them and choose which one to adopt in your organisation!
KOKONO™
KOKONO™ is De-LAB’s inclusive business project, launched following its success in the 2018 AICS ‘Innovative Ideas for Development’ competition. By applying BOP models, we have patented the first biodegradable, life-saving cradle produced in Uganda.
