🗞️ SXSW 2024 Recap: Africa Innovation House - Climate Resilience
Written by Adebayo Nathaniel and Ukeme Daniel
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Welcome to a special edition of our newsletter where we provide a recap of our SXSW event.
- Highlights of the SXSW Africa Innovation House 2024 Event
- Upcoming Events
- New podcast episode
- Startup Feature
- Collaborative opportunities with The Beta Collective
- All the ways you can connect with us
Africa Innovation House at SXSW 2024 Recap
To promote international collaboration and showcase African-led solutions addressing global challenges, The Beta Collective hosted an inspiring forum on entrepreneurial innovation for climate resilience. The event was titled "Entrepreneurial Innovation for Climate Resilience: Shaping Africa's Sustainable Future."
The forum launched with a fireside chat hosting Will Glazener (Co-Founder and COO of Terralytiq) and Maj Adebayo Adeleke (CEO of Watch Technologies), where innovations in climate resilience and sustainability were explored. They shared insights on how entrepreneurs can engage in the carbon economy, overcome barriers to entry, understand the impact of policies on market participation, and learn from successful carbon economy initiatives in Africa.
Our forum showcased sustainability innovations by startups, addressing the challenges of scaling sustainable solutions. We also examined the critical roles of government and private investment in these efforts. The featured startups included:
- Ryan Wikoff, Founder of Forever Flight Worldwide, focused on creating energy-independent, pollution-free airports.
- Adebayo Dawodu, CEO of Parallel Score, leveraging data to contribute to sustainable solutions.
Participants left the event motivated to drive climate resilience in their fields. The event also included networking and interactive sessions, fostering dialogue and collaboration among attendees.
We are grateful to our attendees for their active engagement, insightful contributions, and unwavering support. Together, we are shaping a more sustainable and resilient future for Africa and beyond.
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🎊 Upcoming Events! 🎙️
We are hosting our first "Let's Build" session of the year!
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🌟 Latest Podcast episode 🌟
In a captivating episode of the Beta Mode podcast, we were joined by Ayo Sopitan, founder and CEO of Metalex Commodities, who illuminated his mission to revolutionize African mining with ethical sourcing and data-driven strategies. Ayo’s transition from a seasoned data analyst in corporate America to an innovator in the mining industry encapsulates a journey fueled by the desire to see Africa’s wealth benefit its people directly. His insights into the disparities within the mining sector, where African resources are often exploited without equitable returns to local communities, set the stage for Metalex’s founding ethos. (Episode available on all podcast platforms)
🌟 Startup Feature 🌟
At this event, we showcased Forever Flight Worldwide
Located in Austin. Forever Flight Worldwide's vision is to build Energy Independent Pollution Free Airports.
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