Low-to-middle income (LMI) countries face a number of hurdles to developing a robust economy that works for everyone, but they do have a couple of aces up their sleeves. Firstly, they can learn from the mistakes of highly developed nations, not least by investigating how to design out waste of materials and energy, as well as giving a body swerve to the inherent structural waste found in these economies. Secondly, and this is a related point, they can use modern and emerging technology to help leapfrog some of the more painful stages of the historical development process. And, what's more, they can make their economies more inclusive in the process.
In this live event at the Disruptive Innovation Festival, we'll hear from three speakers who each have a wealth of knowledge about how modern technology is being applied in LMI nations. Camille van Gestel is the founder of Waka Waka, who make handheld solar energy devices that have helped more than 1,000,000 people gain access to electricity in the last three years alone. Kirsten Kramer, a Strategy Consultant at Accenture has worked with local communities in Brazil to help them develop local renewable energy solutions. And we'll hear from Olayinka David-West, of the Lagos Business School, who is working on a project to bring digital financial technologies to millions of Nigerians, reducing barriers some people face to making payments and improving their lives, especially in rural areas. In all cases, technology is being applied to help reduce inequalities and offer new opportunities to those who might otherwise be denied them.
Join us in this event to hear from their experiences, and to put your questions to them.
