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OMA @MIT: Entry Points for Investment in Africa’s Tech Landscape
MA, United StatesOpen Mic Africa @ MIT is an interactive speaker series featuring leaders from some of Africa's most innovative tech startups. Jake Bright, Techcrunch contributor, will be on campus to moderate a conversation with Marieme Diop, venture capital investor at Orange Digital Ventures. Venture capital and non-equity funding of African tech ventures has more than tripled over the …
Digital Credit: Market Opportunities
E52 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02142, MA, United StatesAfrica has hundreds of millions of unbanked and underbanked individuals, households, and MSMEs. Venture capital-backed startups are forging digital models to increase financial inclusion directly through mobile phones. These new services and business models are creating channels for traditional financial institutions to reach large segments of unbanked and underbanked consumers to offer better products. A …
Supply Chain & Logistics on the Continent
E52 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02142, MA, United StatesSupply chain logistics are key to supporting growth, reform, and productivity in Africa's major economies and enabling SMEs and startups to scale. A number of venture capital-backed startups are focused specifically on opportunities in digitizing supply chain networks and logistics on the continent. Lori Systems is a logistics company reducing the cost of freight transportation …
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Legatum Center Open House and Summer Travel Grant Stories
MIT Legatum Center 292 Main Street, E38 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA, United StatesLearn about the Legatum Center's Fellowship, Travel Grant, and Get Good Stuff Done programs for frontier market entrepreneurs. This event is open to all MIT students, faculty, and staff. Summer 2019 travel grantees will share their stories from India, the Philippines, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Peru. Light refreshments will be available. window.dojoRequire(, function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us5.list-manage.com","uuid":"0c8398b9e230494e88139437a","lid":"1d72e60a1c","uniqueMethods":true}) …
SEAG: Starter Guide for Social Entrepreneurs
OnlineHave you wondered: “How do I know being a social entrepreneur is right for me? "How did others start their journeys?” Who better to answer these questions than those that are currently on this journey? Please attend this webinar if you want to find out more about life as a social entrepreneur. We are privileged …
Legatum Center Open House & Voyager Grant Presentations
MIT Legatum Center 292 Main Street, E38 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin us for stories of IAP adventures in venture building in Brazil, Nepal, Ghana, and Nigeria among other countries. Meet the Legatum Center staff and learn how you can get involved. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.
Hacking the System: Disrupting Tech’s Status Quo
Austin Convention Center 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, United StatesThe focus of this session is an interactive dialogue by three global leaders from the NGO, public, and private sectors discussing the current corporate paradigm of thinking in today's technology workplace setting in the U.S. and beyond. Addressing topics around future of work, re-skilling/up-skilling, the impact of rapid technology changes, and inclusion, answers will be …
Legatum Fellows Demo Day 2020
For the past few years, we have hosted a final demo day celebration for our outgoing cohort of Fellows. This year, we have moved the event online, and invite you to join us from your spot in the world. Join us for this reimagined annual VIP event to showcase the MIT Legatum Fellows and launch …
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Innovating for Prosperity: Reimagining Healthcare During & After Covid-19
As we think about healthcare systems in a post-Covid-19 world, what actions should we take now to bring about lasting systems change? About this Event The purpose of the webinar is to think about healthcare systems and wellbeing in a post-Covid-19 world and discuss what actions should be taken now to bring about lasting systems …
