Creative Solutions for Social Innovation: A View from Africa
Date and time
Location
Wells Fargo Room
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley 2200 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720Description
Join us for a panel discussion and networking on Creative Solutions for Social Innovation: A View from Africa with three award-winning technology entrepreneurs who are driving social change and impact in Africa. The entrepreneurs, who are recipients of the King Baudouin African Development Prize, will share their innovative solutions to improve the lives of local communities through access to knowledge and information in the fields of law, agriculture and education. For a sneak peek, visit: https://youtu.be/gSoqfhoe-tQ
Entrepreneur Panel:
Gerald Abila, Founder and Executive Director, BarefootLaw (Uganda)
Alloysius Attah, Co-Founder and CEO, Farmerline (Ghana)
Tonee Ndungu, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Kytabu (Kenya)
Moderator:
Martha Saavedra, Associate Director, Center for African Studies, UC Berkeley
5:00-6:30 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A
6:30-7:00 PM Networking Reception with a Light Dinner
RSVP Required: https://aviewfromafrica.eventbrite.com
This event is co-hosted by UC Berkeley’s Center for African Studies and the Center for Social Sector Leadership at Berkeley-Haas, in collaboration with the King Baudouin Foundation United States.
Organized by
Leadership for Transformational Change
Positioned at a top ten business school at the top public university, CSSL develops leaders who advance justice, equity, and sustainability.