We were at UN HABITAT World Cities Day 2019 in Yekaterinburg, Russia represented by our Country Director, Anne Lawi. This year’s World Cities Day sought to explore challenges and identify solutions related to the the sub-theme Changing the World: Innovations and a Better Life for Future Generations. Pangea Accelerator led the discussion on “Digital Innovation …
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Six Kenyan startups had the opportunity to attend Oslo Innovation Week (OIW) 2019 courtesy of Pangea’s partnership with IKT Norge (ICT Norway) and the Norwegian Embassy in Kenya. The startups participated at 100Pitches, met investors and partners and played a key role during the Kenya Day side event at OIW 2019. The side event organized …
The ShelterTech Kenya Accelerator program hosted Demo Day in Nairobi, Kenya where 15 businesses pitched before a panel of celebrity judges, investors and 130 guests. Seven businesses were selected for investment. These investors are; Habitat for Humanity, Pangea Accelerator, through its Oslo Investor Program and local investment companies including Viktoria Ventures. Demo Day also hosted …
Welcome to our seminar about investing in Africa, January 15th at FOLK, Oslo. This event takes look at the African startup ecosystem and discusses what role angel investors play today and opportunities in the fast-growing economy. The event will also discuss the impact investing space in Africa and ways people can invest in the continent. …
Welcome to the Pangea Investor Roundtable, December 12th The Investment Program enlightens investors on investing in Africa and provides access to a larger community of investors. Investors gain first-hand experience by direct interaction with startups in the accelerator. The investment program encourages interaction and cooperation between investors in evaluating startups and learning practical skills to …
TUESDAY OCTOBER 16TH AT FOLK, OSLO The purpose of this event is to provide input to Norway’s Minister of International Development and the UN High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation. The lineup of speakers is Nikolai Astrup, Tharald Nustad, Helene Friis, Preben Carlsen and many more. Our ambition is to create an inclusive discussion about Norwegian …
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH AT FOLK, OSLO Across Sub-Saharan Africa, phones now act as banks for millions of Africans who do not have access to traditional banks. People can buy solar energy through their phones, get their hearts examined in rural Cameroon using a medical tablet, or get blood delivered by drones in Rwanda. All over …
Aid 2.0: Disrupting Aid From Good Intentions to Good Solutions Read More »
The Pangea Investor Program is program where participating African startups compete to win funding from a co-operating group of investors in Norway and Sweden. Since April 2018, Investors in the Pangea Investor Program have mentored, advised and shared their knowledge and expertise with companies in the Pangea Accelerator in Nairobi, Kenya. In addition, the Pangea …
Agriculture in Kenya continues to play a significant role in the country’s economy. According to FAO, the sector accounts for 26% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and another 27% indirectly through linkages with other sectors.The agricultural sector also contributes above 65% of Kenya’s total exports earnings and provides more than 40% of the total …
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Pangea, a platform connecting African startups with international investment & expertise, has shortlisted 11 start-ups who will be considered for funding. The 11 start-ups companies are drawn from Kenya (9), Egypt (1) and Nigeria (1). The selection panel, consisting of experts from Innovation Noraway, BDO EA, Mastercard Foundation and Longitude Finance, commented that the selection …
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