Sharing Knowledge Conference

Session

Session 2

Harnessing Science and Innovation for Development in the MENA and Africa

7 Jun 2019, 17:45

80/1-001 - Globe of Science and Innovation - 1st Floor (CERN)

Conveners

Session 2: Harnessing Science and Innovation for Development

• Jonas Moses (Sharing Knowledge Foundation)

2. Keynote Address

Dr Klaus Schönenberger (EssentialTech Center, Technology Innovation for Development and Humanitarian Action, EPFL)

07/06/2019, 17:45

28. Startup Pitching and Networking Session

Mr Jonas Moses (Sharing Knowledge Foundation)

07/06/2019, 18:10

3. Pitch 1

Ms Chysmelle Adanmenou (ENERGY BIO Foods)

07/06/2019, 18:15

ENERGY BIO FOODS recovers organic waste to produce biogas with cogeneration equipment that ensures the simultaneous production of heat for cooking and electricity for lighting providing isolated communities with autonomous energy solutions.

29. Pitch 2

Mr Ajala Abiola (SUNBOX)

07/06/2019, 18:20

SUNBOX provides clean and affordable electricity to off-grid, low income consumers in Africa combining flexible, affordable and innovative asset based financing business model enabling lease-2-own of mobile solar solutions.

30. Pitch 3

Mr Prince Essel (ECONEXUS)

07/06/2019, 18:25

ECONEXUS provides innovative clean energy solutions in Africa with the focus on energy recovery from waste using environmentally compatible technologies. Using climatesmart technologies, EcoNexus Ventures converts waste streams into customized environmentally friendly resources.

31. Pitch 4

Mr Victor Masumba (FARM CONNECT)

07/06/2019, 18:30

FARM CONNECT provides small scale farmers with wind turbine and solar pumps to ensure continuous farming activities even in the dry season, also increasing market access for farmers.

32. Pitch 5

Mr Maher Maymoun (SOLAR PIEZOCLEAN)

07/06/2019, 18:35

SOLAR PIEZOCLEAN tackles the significant energy output loss of solar panels due to dust and airborne particules with a waterless self-cleaning technology.

33. Pitch 6

Ms Camila Rios Armas (UNIRUniversités et Réfugié(e)s)

07/06/2019, 18:40

UNIR Universités et Réfugié(e)s supports refugees and asylum seekers in the resumption of their studies and French language learning.

34. Pitch 7

Mr Adil Daoumer (KONEXIO)

07/06/2019, 18:45

KONEXIO Empowerment and connection through digital learning. Bridging the digital divide through innovation and community collaboration.

35. Pitch 8

Dr Fadi Alshalabi (NIUVERSITY)

07/06/2019, 18:50

NIUVERSITY educational system that caters for the differences of learners and their speed of learning and that can reach anyone wherever s/he is.

36. Pitch 9

Mr Olivier De Fresnoye (ECHOPEN)

07/06/2019, 18:55

ECHOPEN Low cost echostethoscope

37. Pitch 10

Mr Mejdi Nciri (IMPACT PHOTONICS)

07/06/2019, 19:00

IMPACT PHOTONICS Multispectral imaging by LEDs

38. Pitch 11

Mr Tianheng Zhao (University of Cambridge)

07/06/2019, 19:05

Open flexure Microscope, 3D printed microscope with a webcam

39. Pitch 12

Ms Hiba Al Halaby (University of Sannio)

07/06/2019, 19:10

Fiber optics sensor systems for irrigation is a research project to develop a system for optimized irrigation and use of pesticides, based on Fiber optics technologies.

49. Pitch 13

Mr Soulemane Hayibo (Energy Generation)

07/06/2019, 19:15