Innovation CoRD Africa
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We are community and venture builders supporting African Businesses to innovate, Grow and Scale Globally.
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Africa-based entrants, UK-based entrants and RoW are invited to apply for the #GlobalAllianceAfrica #FreshProducePackaging Open Innovation #AfricaChallenge from Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya! Apply here by 22nd Sept: bit.ly/3KAgZ9k #africachallenge Innovate UK @IUK_KTN Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UK aid
Banks in sub-Saharan Africa β with the exception of Southern Africa β don't really lend to the private sector But the appetite for credit is virtually unlimited in the region So non-bank lending solutions are particularly important Here's a quick overview from Afridigest π§ π‘πππ¨
Sony Ventures earmarks $10M to invest in African entertainment startups tcrn.ch/490kMaC via TechCrunch
Join our Innovate UK #GlobalAllianceAfrica online networking event on the 16 Nov to identify solutions that can contribute to sustainable and resilient food systems. Register here: bit.ly/47evmsy #InsectsForFood #SustainableAlgae #UKAid FCDO Research, Science and Technology
"Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor once said that Kenya has 3 official languages: English, Swahili and silence. But I would say our 4th language is humour. And in humor what you often find is bravery," John-Allan Namu