Africa China Tech for Social Impact

Nov 22, 2018, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

RIDING THE TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION WAVE IN AFRICA HOW IS THE CONTINENT WITH THE YOUNGEST POPULATION INNOVATING WITH TECH & WHAT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST? We'll be talking about why Africa is considered the 'next big thing' from an innovation perspective and share the stories of some high impact social innovation startups that are transforming the continent.

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RIDING THE TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION WAVE IN AFRICA

HOW IS THE CONTINENT WITH THE YOUNGEST POPULATION INNOVATING WITH TECH & WHAT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST?


和我们一起搭乘非洲科技颠覆浪潮

非洲拥有世界上最年轻的人口 —— 他们如何利用这优势进行科技创新? 而这其中又潜在什么样的机遇?


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Africa is embracing technological disruption in an unprecedented way that sets it apart from other continents.

Join us for an evening where we explore what is happening in the technology innovation space in Africa in a social impact perspective. We'll be talking about why Africa is considered the 'next big thing' from an innovation perspective and share the stories of some high impact social innovation startups that are transforming the continent. These stories will demonstrate the ingenuity of African people from all walks of life who are affecting change in their communities through mobilizing technology as an enabler, creating new lines of business and employment opportunities.

Hannah Wanjie Ryder is the CEO of Development Reimagined, China Representative of ChinaAfrica Advisory and Senior Partner for the Made in Africa Initiative and will be here in Beijing to take us on this journey. She will also be joined by Lina Ayenew - Founder of EduTech Social Enterprise: Education for Ethiopia, who will share her entrepreneurial journey.

This event is for anyone and everyone who is interested in learning about and being part of the digital revolution happening in Africa!

非洲正以史无前例的方式迎接科技颠覆,使其有别于其他大陆。

11月22日,?加入我们的战队和我们一起从社会影响的角度探讨非洲科技创新领域。我们将深入探讨为什么非洲被认为是创新领域的 “下一件大事”,并分享一些目前对非洲有着重要影响的社会创新创业企业。

这些故事将介绍来自各行各业的杰出非洲同胞如何以不同方式促使社会发展 —— 无论是创造新的业务和就业机会,或者是运用科技为推动者。

Hannah Wanjie Ryder (芮婉洁) 在 Development Reimagined 担任执行总裁一职。 DR是肯尼亚第一个在北京的外商独资企业。她也是中国非洲顾问公司 (ChinaAfrica Advisory) 的中国代表和“非洲制造”倡议 (Made in Africa Initiative) 的资深合伙人。

教育科技社会企业: 埃塞俄比亚教育 Education for Ethiopia 的创始人 ?Lina Ayenew 也将一起分享她的创业历程。

此活动是为了有兴趣了解和参与非洲数字革命的你而准备的!


18:00 Registration and Food & Beverages 签到、享用食物和饮品

19:00 Introduction to Startup Grind 介绍创业磨坊

19:15 Introduction Education for Ethiopia (E4E) by Founder Lina Getachew Ayenew

Lina Getachew Ayenew为她创办的埃塞俄比亚教育 (Education for Ethiopia - E4E) 进行介绍

19:30 Introduction Development Reimangined by Hannah Wanjie Ryder

Hannah Wanjie Ryder 介绍 Development Reimangined

19:45

Panel Discussion and Q&A with Lina, Hannah & Miatta

小组讨论与问答环节

20:15 Networking 社交

21:00 End of Event 活动结束

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Speakers

  • LINA GETACHEW AYENEW

    Founder & CEO, Education for Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚教育 创始人兼总裁

  • Hannah Wanjie Ryder

    Development Reimagined

    CEO

When

When

Thursday, November 22, 2018
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM UTC

Agenda

10:00 AMRegistration and Food & Beverages 签到、享用食物和饮品
11:00 AMIntroduction to Startup Grind 介绍创业磨坊
11:15 AMIntroduction Education for Ethiopia (E4E) by Founder Lina Getachew Ayenew Lina Getachew Ayenew为她创办的埃塞俄比亚教育 (Education for Ethiopia - E4E) 进行介绍
11:30 AMIntroduction Development Reimangined by Hannah Wanjie Ryder Hannah Wanjie Ryder 介绍 Development Reimangined
11:45 AMPanel Discussion and Q&A with Lina, Hannah & Miatta 小组讨论与问答环节
12:15 PMNetworking 社交
1:00 PMEnd of Event 活动结束

Host

  • Miatta Momoh

    Kente & Silk 肯带丝

    Co-Founder 联合创始人

Organizers

  • Rebecca Xie

    Startup Grind Beijing

    Director

  • Yami Sun

    Startup Grind Beijing

    Co-Director

Partners

Kente and Silk logo

Kente and Silk

China Africa logo

China Africa

Silicon Cape logo

Silicon Cape

University of Cape Town logo

University of Cape Town

education for ethiopia logo

education for ethiopia

TechNode logo

TechNode

chinaccelerator logo

chinaccelerator

Jingjobs logo

Jingjobs

Beijing Women's Network logo

Beijing Women's Network

She loves Tech logo

She loves Tech

Startup Grind University logo

Startup Grind University

Startup Salad logo

Startup Salad

BeHive logo

BeHive

Teal Dance logo

Teal Dance

French Tech Beijing logo

French Tech Beijing

angelhack logo

angelhack

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