African Entrepreneurs: Opportunities up for Grabs

Three institutions, Welsh Assembly, Bangor University, and UNIDO, have contributed Sh216 million to train over 40 entrepreneurs from West and East Africa in renewable energy and sustainable development in a four-week course scheduled during August/September.

 

Targeting young industrialists, this fund will provide a long-term solution for African nations as locals get more involved in learning modern production technologies using alternative and renewable energy. “Participants will also have a chance to exchange information, share experience and start a network of companies to promote sustainable development,” explained Dr. Philip Hollington from the College of Natural Sciences of Bangor University.

 

The aim of the project is to provide participants with the structure and guidance to bring these projects to fruition in their respective countries. “The important part of the course will be to enable participants from Africa develop as many potential Welsh business connections as possible so as to sustain exchange of information on RE and sustainable development,” noted Hollington.

 

Selected participants will have all costs of the program paid for by the sponsors.

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