Leapfrogging as an innovation pattern
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This presentation was held during the Lift Conference in Geneva in February 2016. It details how African entrepreneurs are taking the fast track to innovation by skipping whole generations of technologies and rethinking products and services for a global audience. It also presents a formula for how to think of African innovation in a global context.
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- 1. seedstarsworld* @marcelloscherme @gregpeps LEAPFROGGING AS AN INNOVATION PATTERN: HOW AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS ARE TAKING THE FAST TRACK
- 3. WHO DO WE HAVE IN THE ROOM? WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS?
- 4. 1) WHAT IS SSW? 2) BUSTING MYTHS 3) THE NUMBERS 4) STEP IN THE SHOES OF AN ENTREPRENEUR
- 7. 2015 Itinerary 7 Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dakar, Dar Es Salaam, Gaborone, Kampala, Kigali, Lagos, Luanda, Maputo, Nairobi `LATAM 9 regional events CEE & MENA 15 regional events Africa 13 regional events Asia & Oceania 16 regional events Bogota, Buenos Aires, Lima, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama, Quito, Santiago, Sao Paulo Alger, Amman, Baku, Beirut, Belgrade, Cairo, Casablanca, Dubai, Istanbul, Kiev, Moscow, Ramallah, Sofia, Tehran, Yerevan Bangalore, Bangkok, Dhaka, Ho Chi Minh, HK, Islamabad, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Naypyidaw, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo 50+ cities & events 4 regional teams on the ground
- 9. INVEST $500k = Global Winner $500k = Best Travel Startup
- 10. CONNECT 500+ partners 300+ investors 50+ countries
- 12. Seedstars Summit in Lausanne 12 #01 MEDIA COVERAGE 80+ journalists from all over the world come discover emerging market startups ………………………………………... CONNECTING THE DOTS 1000+ attendance from 50+ countries joined the Final Event in 2015 ………………………………………... 1000+ innovators 250+ articles 50+ local winners 100+ investors BOOTCAMP 50+ entrepreneurs follow a 4 day bootcamp to improve their pitch & learn new skills ………………………………………... NETWORKING 100+ investors & corporates connected with top tech startups ………………………………………... #02 #03 #04
- 13. BUSTING MYTHS: WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AFRICA?
- 14. Classify these countries from largest to smallest population: A. South Africa B. Kenya C. Nigeria D.Ethiopia
- 15. Classify these countries from largest to smallest population: A. Nigeria (183mio) B. Ethiopia (99mio) C. South Africa (55mio) D.Kenya (45mio)
- 16. The real size of Africa Africa Population today (2016): 1.2 billion Africa Population 2025: 1.5 billion Africa Population 2050: 2.5 billion
- 17. What is the median age of Africa? A. 12.8 B. 19.5 C. 23.2 D.32.3
- 18. What is the median age of Africa? A. 12.8 B. 19.5 C. 23.2 D.32.3
- 19. What is the median age of Africa? A. 12.8 B. 19.5 C. 23.2 D.32.3 E. Europe = 41.9
- 22. What is the mobile phone penetration in Africa? A. 21%? B. 34%? C. 47%? D.65%?
- 23. What is the mobile phone penetration in Africa? A. 21%? B. 34%? C. 47%? D.65%?
- 24. What is the mobile phone penetration in Africa? A. 21%? B. 34%? C. 47%? D.65%? E. USA = 103%
- 25. 2014 2015 China India United States China Japan Indonesia Brazil South Africa United Kingdom Brazil Germany Pakistan India Nigeria South Korea Egypt Russia Vietnam Italy Bangladesh TOP 10 SMARTPHONE MARKETS FOR GROWTH BY VALUE
- 26. What is the bandwidth capacity growth rate in Africa (between 2011-2015)? A. 27%? B. 39%? C. 42%? D.51%?
- 27. What is the bandwidth capacity growth rate in Africa (between 2011-2015)? A. 27%? B. 39%? C. 42%? D.51%?
- 29. How many hours per day do South Africans spend on social media on average? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4
- 30. How many hours per day do South Africans spend on social media on average? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4
- 31. How many hours per day do South Africans spend on social media on average? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4 E. USA = 2
- 33. What percentage of the Kenyan GDP flows through mobile phones? A. 13%? B. 29%? C. 42%? D.67%?
- 34. What percentage of the Kenyan GDP flows through mobile phones? A. 13%? B. 29%? C. 42%? D.67%?
- 37. Sources: United Nations, World Bank, Internet World Stats, eMarketer, Statista
- 38. WHAT DO ALL THESE NUMBERS MEAN TO YOU?
- 42. The funding landscape SOUTH AFRICA Ave Deal Size: $500k - $1,2mill Main Sector: Fintech TANZANIA Ave Deal Size: $107k Off Grid Electric 98% funds Main Sector: SolarNIGERIA Ave Deal Size: $1,6mill Main Sectors: Fintech & eCommerce GHANA Ave Deal Size: $218k Main Sector: Fintech KENYA Ave Deal Size: $940k - $2,6mill (with M-KOPA) Main Sector: Solar EGYPT Ave Deal Size: $950k Main Sector: eCommerce
- 44. TRENDS FROM NO TECH TO HIGH TECH ENABLING VS REPLACING PEOPLE GROWING MIDDLE CLASS
- 45. WHAT MAKES INNOVATION IN AFRICA UNIQUE?
- 46. Tools 46 Solar SMS USSD IoT
- 47. Case Studies 47 Counterfeit Medication Mobile Phone Charging Findinga Job Better Farming
- 50. HOW WOULD YOU SOLVE THIS?
- 51. MPEDIGREE GHANA
- 52. Case Studies 52 Counterfeit Medication Mobile Phone Charging Findinga Job Better Farming
- 54. HOW WOULD YOU SOLVE THIS?
- 56. Case Studies 56 Counterfeit Medication Mobile Phone Charging Findinga Job Better Farming
- 57. LOOKING FOR JOBS
- 58. HOW WOULD YOU SOLVE THIS?
- 60. Case Studies 60 Counterfeit Medication Mobile Phone Charging Findinga Job Better Farming
- 61. BETTER FARMING
- 62. HOW WOULD YOU SOLVE THIS?
- 64. WHAT DID YOU TAKE AWAY?
- 65. Innovation made in Africa Global Problem Local Solution Global Awareness Sweet Spot
- 67. Q & A
- 68. THANK YOU!