"Today, over a quarter of all deaths are associated with environmental consequences. So if we are going to help bridge the gap that exists … we need to find ways that we can support these budding #entrepreneurs." - Patty O’Hayer @ThisIsReckitt#BFP_Live#BFP_UNGA
".@winfundNFT is about putting a mirror in front of people to say, ‘How can you live with the fact that one out of two people [don’t have] access to basic essential healthcare?’ It's not okay." Pradeep Kakkattil @HIExinno#BFP_Live#BFP_UNGA
"Only 2% of venture capital #funding globally is directed towards female-led startups & this is despite us knowing that #women-led startups generate six times more jobs and deliver 35% better returns than our male counterparts." - H.E. @ToyinSaraki@wellbeingafrica
#BFP_Live #BFP_UNGA
"We need to support the best solutions, and those are the solutions that are born in the community, by these #entrepreneurs. They do not need a handout, but a hand up." Patty O’Hayer @ThisIsReckitt#BFP_Live#BFP_UNGA
This month's #InnovatorSpotlight features @mama_ope and an interview with their Co-Founder and CEO @OKoburongo! Hear more about their journey of developing a device to improve #pneumonia diagnosis!
Read the full interview here: https://t.co/rIGx9PU9tq
Happy International Women's day from IEEE Makerere!
Today we celebrate all the breathtaking women out there, pushing past their limits to make our communities a better and more just place but with special appreciation to Olivia Koburongo, our unsung hero of the day.✨
Thank you for our Keynote Speaker, Johnson Kiwango! Managing director of ZOLA Electric. ISHOW 2022 Kenya has been genuinely special!
And our first winner is…… @mama_ope MamaOpe Medicals with MamaOpe.
Congratulations!
@OKoburongo is #breakingthebias by leading an innovative team over at Mama Ope. They are developing a device to detect vital signs of respiratory disease such as Pneumonia for people in low resource settings.
Tag a woman who is #breakingthebias#WomensDay#iwd2022
Endeavor Insight teamed up with the Lemelson Foundation to research how decision makers can better support healthcare entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa and India. Read the full report here: https://t.co/lXAFpHa7GP
Pleased to have joined @MB_community as a member, alongside other leaders tackling the world's most pressing issues. It’s a curated network to connect peers globally, strengthen your business and amplify your positive impact. Learn more: https://t.co/LVpmL47ffy
#GlobalGoals
Listen to "Ep8 - Fighting pneumonia using a "smart" jacket" by Samuel Oti ⚓ https://t.co/R0WCOoT5a3
Thank you Dr Sam Oti for hosting us @mama_ope@VillgroAfrica