It takes a village: Why we need an ecosystem revolution to foster sustainable economic development

This panel brings together pioneers in the international development space that explore new methods and best practices of supporting innovation ecosystems through a systems thinking approach. We will discuss the shift away from traditional interventions by funders and capacity builders that focus on isolated problems, and move towards a more comprehensive approach that takes into account the movement of talent, information and resources as well as the interactions and collaboration between different ecosystem actors.

Speakers:

Xiaomin Mou

Regional Lead, Venture Capital, Türkiye, CEU & Central Asia - International Finance Corporation

Maureen Amakabane

Founder and Head of Business Development & Partnership - Nyayo Moms Sokos Limited

Valeria Morua

Advisor — Make-IT in Africa - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Iruka Ndubuizu

Director of Partnerships - The Tony Elumelu Foundation

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