In the second installment of The State of the Sector, join your host Dr. Morgan DeFoort as he sits down with Steven Hunt, Senior Energy Innovation Advisor, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Meera Shah, Head of Portfolio-Smallholder Farmers* at Shell Foundation and Nick Goddard, UK Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures, to talk about how productive partnerships can make greater impact in emerging markets.

50% of Africa’s GDP, for example, is vulnerable to extreme climate patterns, but Sub-Saharan Africa is also the fastest growing region in the world, with a projected annual GDP growth of 3-4% and the world’s youngest and fastest growing population. Yet the current momentum in emerging markets like Sub-Saharan Africa is at risk without immediate impact–and it’s not just about climate mitigation.

Innovation–a key contributor to economic growth–bolsters markets and boosts resilience, improving income equality and livelihoods while mitigating climate risk. Listen in as Morgan, Steven, Meera, and Nick detail how Factor[e] Ventures, Shell Foundation, and FCDO work together to bridge market and technology gaps and leverage their partnerships toward innovating for a global climate transition.

For more information on FCDO, the Ayrton fund and the TEA platform, or Shell Foundation, follow the links below to explore their LinkedIn pages and websites for impact numbers and more:

Shell Foundation

Website: https://shellfoundation.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shell-foundation/

FCDO

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office/

Ayrton Fund

Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ayrton-fund

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ayrton-fund/

Factor[e] Ventures

Website: https://www.factore.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/factor-e-ventures/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true

*Meera Shah's title has changed to Head of Portfolio-Smallholder Farmers since the recording of this episode.

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