KIN held several virtual events for the African Solutions Circle, including a “Needs & Leads” event that sparked connections to solve specific challenges the participants shared, and a “Support Grass Roots Initiatives” event, where the initiatives presented their projects to support their local communities and obtained new resources to scale their impact. Beyond the events, the 30-members of the Circle connect regularly via a private chat to exchange knowledge on events and opportunities for funding, such as an AI bootcamp for women founders. Specific outcomes to date inlcude:
1) Grassroots social entrepreneurs were offered digital innovation, marketing, and fundraising support from a globally recognized expert on AI and blockchain. 2) An international company selected an ASIC Circle member to be featured in a podcast featuring women leading innovation.
3) Mentorship and grant-writing support was exchanged between members.
4) A young social entrepreneur starting a mental health initiative was offered a one-on-one advising session with the CEO of a major corporation in South Africa.
5) Numerous personal introductions were made across diverse private and public sector leaders to strengthen initiatives focused on advancing a brighter and sustainable future for all in Africa.
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