Building a Global Coalition of Social Entrepreneurs November 18 th, 2010 Nairobi, Kenya
African Internet Statistics Image courtesy of AfricaKnows.com *Statistics for the year % Annual Internet population growth rate in Africa 4 Mil Kenyan Internet Users 110 Mil African Internet Users 40% Social media as a percentage of all African Internet activity
African Mobile Statistics 65% Annual Mobile population growth rate in Africa 18 Mil Kenyan Mobile Users 350 Mil African Mobile Users 45% Access the Internet through mobile devices Image courtesy of AfricaKnows.com *Statistics for the year 2009
Opportunities Millennium Development Goals Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria & other diseases Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for development Kenya’s Vision 2030 TourismAgricultureManufacturingTrade Information Technology Financial Services * Bold information reflect areas Pamoja Media is working in
Why Use Technology Penetration into Africa Efficiency Last Mile Service Delivery Information Democratization Job Creation
Promoting climate resilience knowledge Bringing farmers together Online Marketing Programs Promoting Digital Systems PMEA’s Role
Climate Exchange Network for Africa Connect Rockefeller Foundation Grantees in climate resilience Develop a knowledgebase of African Agriculture Provide a directory of key stakeholders Create partnerships to deliver information on the platform to small holder farmers
Potential PMEA Focus Areas in Agriculture Market Access Knowledge Sharing
Other Industries We Are Working In HIV/AIDS Prevention Travel Wildlife Conservation Ecommerce & Online Services Telecom Services Financial Services
Sale of modern African images Creation of digital and print value add products African media consulting Photographers & Writers Agency