NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Session 1: Selling Refrigeration for Productive Use:

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025

07:30 – 08:00 AM

Organised by: Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Program

Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025

Time: 10:00-11:00 am UK Time (GMT)

Webinar Background:

“Putting Users at the Heart of Clean Cooking” is the first of a new webinar series organised by the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Program which aims to explore how user-centered research is shaping the future of clean cooking. In our kickoff session, top clean cooking companies will share real-world case studies on how understanding user needs has driven innovation, improved adoption, and strengthened business outcomes. Discover the commercial benefits of user research and gain practical insights to enhance your own approach to clean cooking. This first session will lay the groundwork for the series, with future webinars diving into key findings from 18 months of research by CCA and MECS Programme—uncovering best practices and emerging trends in the sector.

Speakers:

• Tony Chamberlin , Head Of Product Design – Electric, at BURN.
• Dorcas Anguria, Research Manager at PowerUp.

Do you agree that centralized data drives actions, and focusing on people leads to real change? We do. Over the years, we have worked with many organizations to develop their Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) process. It always aligns with data analytics principles. To monitor metrics, data from CRMs, Google Sheets, and surveys must be transformed and aggregated into one unified data management system. This process involves data culture and data management skills. We learned that,

1. Data is one of any organization’s most valuable assets.

2. Everyone within an organization uses data to get their jobs done.

3. Leadership often uses data for decision-making and funding.

Then why do so many organizations struggle with building data capacity? This year, we’re taking a bold step to offer your team a new data capacity-building opportunity, sharing all the knowledge we have gathered. Why not invite your team to learn how to implement a reliable impact measurement process for organizations of all sizes? Whether your team needs a data crash course or you’re looking to refine your existing impact data management processes, join us. The webinar will explain why and how increasing your team’s data capacity can achieve robust Impact Measurement and Management and an opportunity to sign up with a special offer. Thank you.

Are you interested in Trade/Business and Investment Opportunities in West Africa? Did you know? There are 15 countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. ECOWAS works to promote co-operation in the region on a range of economic and political issues including conflict resolution.

The countries of West Africa have a population of 245 million. About 65 percent of them live in rural areas.

Eight countries in the region (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo) are members of the West Africa Economy and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and share a common currency, a common central bank, a development bank, a regional stock exchange and a common banking regulator. The region’s economic growth has averaged only 2.5 percent during the past three years while its population has been growing by 2.2 percent a year. It is estimated that economic growth of about 6-7 percent a year would be required to meet the goal of cutting extreme poverty in half by 2030.

Marry this with with the vast and untapped economic potentials of the region, clearly there are several things to do, look inward and generate and build her own wealth reserves.

At the West Africa Trade and Investment Conference, several strategies will be explored to further unlock wealth in the region and promote existing projects. Specifically, this event serves as an aggregation of the finest projects, thought leaders, opportunities, networks, and linkages.

Expected participants include: – Multilateral Agencies – Government Officials, – Corporate Leaders – Trade Professionals – Community Leaders – Executive Directors – Major Donors/Funders – Entrepreneurs, – Innovators – Start-ups and MSMEs and – Senior Staff/Board Members

To participate in this event, https://lnkd.in/dmtJ9gYe

Time: 9:00 AM ET

Time: 12:00 GMT-4