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Devex CheckUp @ WHA 76
On the occasion of the 76th World Health Assembly, Devex will convene leaders in global health to discuss the lingering pandemic emergency and long-term effects of COVID-19, preparations for the next global health threat, and the innovation necessary to move the needle on access to medicines and quality health care worldwide.
While medical devices and tools for analyzing data and diagnosing conditions are becoming cheaper and more ubiquitous, hurdles still exist when it comes to bringing global health technology and innovation to scale. As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout illustrates, sufficient funding, intellectual property disputes, supply chain challenges, and global health policy and governance can all stand in the way of coordinated impact.
This year, Devex brings its annual global health technology and innovation summit Prescription for Progress from Silicon Valley to Geneva for a closer look at the policy, partnerships, and funding strategy necessary to accelerate progress on global health goals. Join the journalists who bring you the global health newsletter Devex CheckUp — in person or online — for two days of insightful conversations with the individuals who are shaping the future of global health.
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World Financial Innovation Series
With over 354 fintech companies across numerous sectors, Kenya’s fintech landscape is a force to be reckoned with, which is also Africa’s largest and most established fintech ecosystems. The country left the whole region behind when in just the first 3 months of 2022 it garnered a record high VC funding of $482million.
Spearheading as the most technologically advanced country in the continent, Kenya has earned the title of “Silicon Savannah” which also correlates to the fact that 94% Kenyans are mobile money users. Even the Central Bank of Kenya has joined the bandwagon and launched its “National Payments Strategy 2022 – 2025” to encourage innovations in the payments system. It’s no surprise that MNCs in the fintech space are making huge investments in the country, thereby boosting foreign direct investment as well.
To provide a common platform for the burgeoning FSI & Tech community, Tradepass is hosting World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) in Nairobi, Kenya on 24 – 25 May 2023. The event will host over 350 technology and business heads from the leading Banks, Insurance & Micro-Finance institutions across the country.
WHY KENYA
At a time when the country is leveraging inexpensive, accessible tech to mobilize consumers, fintech has emerged has most formidable weapon for boosting Kenya’s digital economy. The country also has its own economic development strategy called ‘Kenya Vision 2030’ that aims to transform the life of its citizens.
In a bid to further spur fintech’s growth, the government has disclosed its plan to manufacture the most affordable smartphone in Africa that will cost just 5,000 Kenyan Shillings. This exemplary move came after Kenyans made a record 1.9 trillion mobile money transactions during the first 11 months of 2021 that was worth more than $55 billion.
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Scale through SCALE
The ANDE East and Southeast Asia Chapter in partnership with Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center, Sasin School of Management cordially invite entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), incubators, accelerators and funders to our “Scale through SCALE” workshop. This workshop aims to disseminate a set of evidence-based considerations emerged from the research of the Argidius Foundation that distinguishes the cost-effective and impactful Business Development Services (BDS) programs from the less effective ones. The workshop will also showcase a set of associated tools and resources that ESOs can utilize to maximize their impact. Participants will have an opportunity to hear the real practices from a panel discussion and have in-depth discussions with other BDS peers how the methodology applies to their specific segment of the ecosystem.
This workshop is open to all and is free of charge. Priority will be given to business development providers (incubators , accelerators, universities etc.) and funders.
*All sessions will be conducted in English.
Register to join before 19 May 2023!
As we have limited spaces available, we welcome up to two participants per organization to our event. We would like to make sure that our workshop is available to as many of our key ecosystem players as possible.
Please contact Pasiwat if you have any questions about the event.
Time: 8:30-13:30 / 9:30 PM – 2:30 AM
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