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Oct 2022
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Building A Climate-Friendly Business Tha...

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In this episode of Shopify Masters, we’re in London, UK, chatting with Edwin Broni-Mensah, founder of GiveMeTap, a social enterprise that’s reducing plastic waste by mapping out establishments that offer free tap water, and building wells in Africa to supply drinking water. Edwin shares his launch journey, tips for applying to incubators, and how he balances profitability with social impact. 

For more on GiveMeTap and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/givemetap-social-impact?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

 

 

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