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Social Impact Finalists
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Ecomaze Solutions
Faith Ruto
Selorm Azoto
Ecomaze Solutions is a social enterprise based in Ghana that is dedicated to tackling period poverty. This initiative focuses on providing innovative products and improving access to menstrual hygiene solutions for girls and women in low-income communities. Many of these individuals face challenges in consistently obtaining menstrual products, which can negatively impact their school attendance, health, and overall participation in daily activities.
Ecomaze addresses this issue through a dual approach. The first is a locally produced, biodegradable sanitary pad designed to be affordable and environmentally sustainable. The second is a solar-powered dispenser that allows users to purchase pads individually through mobile money, coins, or RFID. This \solution increases access to menstrual products in key locations such as schools and community health centers.
Sankofa Lab
Adeboro is launching the Sankofa Lab, a platform aimed at harnessing the commercial opportunities within African storytelling. While the continent is rich in exceptional literary works, many of these narratives struggle to reach wider audiences or transition into film and media due to a lack of adequate infrastructure.
The Sankofa Lab addresses this challenge by creating “market-ready dossiers” for a selection of books. These dossiers comprise translation samples, concepts for screen adaptations, and well-structured pitch materials, making it simpler for publishers and producers to engage with the stories. The initiative operates through a fellowship, uniting translators and editors to develop these assets.
Adeboro Odunlami
AccessTech Kenya
(Inclusive Employment Platform)
Paul Lawrence
Esther Clara
AccessTech Kenya is a digital platform focused on connecting persons with disabilities to remote work opportunities in the tech sector. In Kenya, many people with disabilities are excluded from employment even as the digital economy continues to grow.
AccessTech focuses on bridging this gap through accessible training and job matching. The platform is designed to support different disability needs while linking users to real opportunities. It also includes a community-based approach, with local hubs where users can access training and support in a more practical setting.
The project is about expanding access to work and creating pathways into the digital economy for groups that are often left out.
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