--- title: "Insights on tech sector development and SDG initiatives in Africa" url: https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/insights-tech-sector-development-and-sdg-initiatives-africa/ --- 1. [HOME](/) 2. [RESOURCES](/content-hub/) 3. [SEEDSTARS LIFE](/content-hub/life/) 4. INSIGHTS ON TECH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND SDG INITIATIVES IN AFRICA ![Insights on tech sector development and SDG initiatives in Africa](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/martin-podcast-headrr.max-1500x500.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER ## Insights on tech sector development and SDG initiatives in Africa Seedstars Global JUNE 29, 2021 Martin Labbé coordinates tech sector development work at the UN International Trade Centre (ITC). ITC’s mission is to support SMEs and startups in developing countries to become more competitive and grow their business internationally, enabling them to create more jobs. ITC contributes to other Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) such as gender equality, access to education, and decent work. ITC has partnered with Seedstars to launch ecosystem-building events for tech startups in Africa, meaning startups that have technology at the core of their businesses, in countries like The Gambia, Senegal, and Zambia. 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At some point, she found her calling and decided to go back to her home country. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/how-kenza-traveled-world-find-her-calling-and-started-african-vc-fund-kenza-lahlou/) [ ![People with Disabilities](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_31.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • HEALTHCARE Transforming the Lives of Millions of People with Disabilities Around the World | Alvaro Rios After watching the US TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man” at the age of 5 in Colombia, Alvaro Rio, founder of Human Assistive Technologies, knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/transforming-lives-millions-people-disabilities-around-world-alvaro-rios/) [ ![Energy Market](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/City_by_night.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Disrupting the One Billion Energy Market, One Household at a Time | Sebastian Groh Sebastian comes from a middle-income family in Germany and originally pursued a career as an investment banker. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/disrupting-one-billion-energy-market-one-household-time-sebastian-groh/) [ ![Advancing Learning for Millions of Kids](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Kukua.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • EDUCATION & CONSULTING Advancing Learning for Millions of Kids Through Entertainment | Lucrezia Bisignani Lucrezia wanted to be an actress and started her entrepreneurial journey when she was 8 years old, selling crafts to give to those most in need. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/advancing-learning-millions-kids-through-entertainment-lucrezia-bisignani/) [ ![Kenneth Katafono](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/P4.max-320x550.png) OCEANIA • FOOD & BEVERAGES From Bait to Plate: How Traseable Is Increasing Food Security | Kenneth Katafono Come with us to the middle of the Pacific, where Kenneth is shaping the future of the fishing industry. Did you know that around 70% of the world’s tuna comes from the Pacific? __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/bait-plate-how-traseable-increasing-food-security-kenneth-katafono/) [ ![Monthly Revenue](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/podcast_thumbnail.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • EDUCATION & CONSULTING From $300 to $60K Monthly Revenue and Serving 400,000 Students Worldwide | Daria Kroshkina With a passion for learning, growth and continuous development, Dasha turned the knowledge she used herself to secure scholarships. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/300-60k-monthly-revenue-and-serving-400000-students-worldwide-daria-kroshkina/) [ ![Impact Investors](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_28.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • INVESTMENT Winning Marathons and Advising Billionaire Impact Investors | Tenke Zoltani From a Hungarian refugee family who emigrated to the United States, Tenke Zoltani is running fast as part of the Hungarian national running team. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/winning-marathons-and-advising-billionaire-impact-investors-tenke-zoltani/) [ ![Build Two Startups](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_30.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY No Regrets Policy or How to Find Your New Home and Build Two Startups in the Meantime | Nat Robinson Leaf Global is one of the ten winners selected for the Entrepreneur Migration Prize by HSD. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/no-regrets-policy-or-how-find-your-new-home-and-build-two-startups-meantime-nat-robinson/) [ ![Anastasia Hofmann](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/P6.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • FOOD & BEVERAGES What Gets Measured Gets Done: 200 000 Meals Saved and Counting | Anastasia Hofmann Anastasia went to the hospitality school in Lausanne, where she met her business partner, Noemi, and in 2017, they decided to launch Kitro, a startup that focuses on food waste management. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/what-gets-measured-gets-done-200-000-meals-saved-and-counting-anastasia-hofmann/) [ ![Martin Mexia](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/P8.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • FINANCIAL SERVICES Always Looking for a “Yes” on His Goal Towards Killing Cash | Martin Mexia Martin has one arch-enemy in life and it’s cash. 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