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SUMMARY:Webinar 'Synergy Between Research Centres and Tech Hubs in Africa for Knowledge-Based Innovations'
DESCRIPTION:In the second installment of the Greenovations Webinar Series\, Victor Konde\, Scientific Affairs Officer with UNECA; the Head of GIZ Make-IT programme in Africa\, Matthias Rehfeld; the Manager of Makerere University Innovation Pod\, Cathy Ikiror; the CEO of UM6P Ventures\, Yassine Laghzioui; and Board Member of AfriLabs\, Itoro Emembolu\, will examine the role and best practices of research centres and tech hubs in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Africa. \n\n\n\nThis session will: \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the nature of innovations at technologies and innovation hubs and universities in Africa\n\n\n\nHighlight the added value of integrating research and development process to tech hubs\n\n\n\nExamine the successful models and best practices that research centres and tech innovation hubs should adopt in developing\, supporting and promoting knowledge-based start-ups\n\n\n\nHighlight the opportunities and way forward for strengthening the research-tech ecosystem agenda in Africa\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you on Wednesday\, June 12th at 11:00 AM CEST / 9:00 AM GMT for an engaging discussion guided by Erick Tambo\, head of Pan African Cooperation and Educational Technologies at United Nations University Vice Rectorate in Europe and manager of the Greenovations Africa project. \n\n\n\nThe Greenovations Webinar Series\n\n\n\nThis webinar series is presented by the Greenovations project\, implemented by the United Nations University and consortium of partners\, to share key findings and insights with key actors to strengthen the African entrepreneurial community to meet global challenges. \n\n\n\nFind out more \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nMatthias Rehfeld is Head of the GIZ Make-IT program in Africa. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItoro Emembolu is a Board Member of AfriLabs\, a network of over 470 innovation hubs & centres across 53 African Countries. She is also the Lead of the AfriLabs Research Group\, a Connector for Digital Africa and a researcher at University of Alberta\, Canada. Itoro is a Director at TechQuest STEM Academy\, a nonprofit organization that builds capacities and provides training\, tools and resources\, for digital literacy and capability building. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVictor Konde is a Scientific Affairs Officer at UNECA and ECA’s focal point on science\, technology and innovation. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry (United Kingdom) and is a Post-Doctoral alumnus of Harvard University. He is the founder of the African Technology Development Forum (ATDF\, Geneva/Switzerland) and a Fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Science. He works closely with AUDA-NEPAD\, AU and about 70 universities and R&D institutions in Africa and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCathy Ikiror is a lecturer and researcher in the department of Marketing and Management\, College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University\, Uganda. She is an adjunct faculty at Strathmore University Business School and the co-director for the Africa Research Network at York. Currently\, Cathy is the Manager at Makerere University Innovation Pod (Mak Unipod) established in August 2022. The Mak Unipod is a platform that transforms research outputs through commercialisation into innovations for industrialisation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYassine Laghzioui is the CEO of UM6P Ventures and Director of Entrepreneurship & Venturing at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)\, Morocco. He plays a key role in driving innovation and fostering entrepreneurship across Africa. As the founder and CEO of Phova Tech\, a leading hard tech startup\, Yassine showcases his expertise in the tech industry. Through UM6P Ventures\, the investment arm of UM6P\, Yassine has built a significant presence in the venture capital world in Africa\, focusing on identifying and nurturing DeepTech ventures.
URL:https://greenovations-africa.org/event/webinar-synergy-between-research-centres-and-tech-hubs-in-africa-for-knowledge-based-innovations/
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SUMMARY:Webinar 'Closing the Gap between Climate Finance and Green Innovators/Entrepreneurs in Africa'
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the third instalment of the Greenovations Webinar Series ‘Closing the Gap between Climate Finance and Green Innovators/Entrepreneurs in Africa’. \n\n\n\nThe session will: \n\n\n\n\nOutline the existing climate finance pledges\, mechanisms and their supporting provisions\n\n\n\nHighlight climate finance access options for innovators and entrepreneurs in Africa\n\n\n\nProvide solutions to bridge institutional silos and unlock climate finance for scaling green startups\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you on Wednesday\, June 26th at 11:00 AM CEST / 9:00 AM GMT for an engaging discussion guided by Sana Musanje – Innovation Specialist at UNFCCC Regional Lead for Southern and East Africa. \n\n\n\nThe Greenovations Webinar Series\n\n\n\nThis webinar series is presented by the Greenovations project\, implemented by the United Nations University and consortium of partners\, to share key findings and insights with key actors to strengthen the African entrepreneurial community to meet global challenges. \n\n\n\nFind out more \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nBankole Oloruntoba is the CEO of the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center\, a World Bank-backed initiative supporting Nigeria’s green economy. Since its inception\, the NCIC has incubated over 60 green ventures and seed-funded 24 with a total of $240\,000 USD\, partnering with organizations like Coca-Cola Foundation and GIZ. Bankole is also the Honorary Consul to Finland in Lagos and holds degrees from ABU Zaria\, Lagos Business School\, and Business School Netherlands. He is a social and business tactics engagement specialist with a deep background in entrepreneurship development\, business development and innovation management. Bankole started the Abuja startup Ecosystem and has supported the setup of over 15 innovation hubs in Nigeria. As a thought leader in climate-focused startups and entrepreneurship in West Africa\, he advises numerous organizations and has been instrumental in developing Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Komlanvi Moglo is a senior climate change expert whom has extensive experience in climate change development projects having worked across the climate change agendas as a project coordinator\, a researcher\, a consultant\, and an advisor. He is currently the Deputy Head of the IDFC climate Facility. Dr. Komlanvi has extensive experience in the governance and management of programmes and instruments related to green economy and climate finance\,gained through his involvement in project design\, implementation\, and evaluation of related programmes\, funds\, or facilities by bilateral and multilateral organizations (e.g. GCF\, GEF\, AF). As a deputy focal point of the West African development Bank (BOAD) to the Adaption Fund (AF)\, he is constantly researchingand mobilizing existing and new resources to support climate finance demand. He is also a BOAD’s focal point to the Climate Technology Centre Network (CTCN-UNIDO) for the WAEMU region. Dr. Komlanvi has country experiences in Africa and in the UK where he obtained his Honour’s degree\, Masters and PhD from the University of Derby. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAliou Diouf is a geographer specialised in environmental and climate change issues. Dr. Diouf has prepared several climate and environment project documents (concept notes\, full investment and readiness proposals\, project preparation financing networks-PPFs) for the Global Environment Facility-GEF\, the Adaptation Fund-AF and the Green Climate Fund-GCCF. It also reviewed for IFAD project proposals for financing by the Adaptation Fund in Cameroon and Liberia. Dr. Diouf conducted the mid-term review of climate and environmental resilience projects in Senegal and is supporting the implementation of climate projects in Senegal and Chad. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulius Atulinde has nine years of experience in development and climate finance mobilisation and project design in over twenty countries. While at the UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Centre\, he has been instrumental in supporting regional capacity-building initiatives for youth and gender\, and implementation of the Needs-Based Climate Finance project\, a key initiative of the UN Climate Change that supports countries in assessing their climate finance needs and developing collective strategies to address common regional priorities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSana Naluwembe is an Innovation Specialist at RCC EAS Africa which is a collaboration centre to support national climate action through capacity-building\, technical assistance and strategic networking. At RCC\, she works.under the United Nations Global Innovation Hub working closely with cities to understand their challenges and sustainable goals\, lead on innovation projects under the RCC and develop a database for innovation gaps in Africa.
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