Social Entrepreneurship in East Africa

This week, I've been in the Library of Congress trying to understand the opportunities in East Africa for social entrepreneurship. I have culled my rather extensive list to a few must-reads about social entrepreneurship & changing the world a little more generally (but if you're totally intrigued by the specific programs enacted by the British government between 1840 and 1974, I'd be glad to provide some resources...).

The Power of Unreasonable People
by John Elkington
Sprinkled with amusing but timely quotations from the likes of Charles Bernard Shaw, The Power of Unreasonable People outlines the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.

Difference Makers
by Susan Long
Pithy and inspiring 3-6 page columns about people like Charles Schlutz and a woman who has adopted 21 children in NYC.

Creating a World Without Poverty
by Muhammad Yunus
Authored by the founder of Grameen Bank, through case studies & personal experience, Creating a World Without Poverty highlights the keys to success in social entrepreneurship.