Water Impact: Stories and Strategies from Young WASH Entrepreneurs on Building a Startup
Join us on Tuesday, March 19
Time: 3:00 PM CET / 6:00 PM GST / 2:00 PM GMT
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Meeting ID:997 8002 1031
Background
Water scarcity, pollution, and inadequate sanitation are pressing global challenges that threaten public health, environmental sustainability, and economic development. Despite the efforts to address these issues many communities continue to face water related crises. The WASH sector has an important role when it comes to addressing these challenges but innovation in the water industry has been slow and it is often hindered by traditional practices and limited resources. In response to these challenges a new generation of young entrepreneurs is stepping up to drive change and revolutionize the water sector.
In this webinar we will showcase the innovative efforts of young WASH entrepreneurs and highlight the transformative potential of youthled innovation in water. The webinar will feature a discussion with two esteemed young WASH entrepreneurs who have successfully built startups in the water sector. These young entrepreneurs will share their personal journeys, including the challenges they faced, the solutions they implemented and the impact they have achieved. The discussion will also delve into practical aspects of building a startup such as securing funding, developing partnerships, and scaling operations. We will get to hear personal recommendations in building and maintaining a startup from their own unique experiences as young entrepreneurs.
With this session we aim to inspire other young people to take on new challenges and guide them into making their innovative water ideas a reality.
Our Speakers
Zoё Cuthbert, Senior Sustainability Manager
Zoё Cuthbert is a Senior Sustainability Manager at Expo City Dubai, leading the design, development, and implementation of the city's sustainability strategy.
Previously, she worked at FAO in Rome, within the Forestry Division, developing a roadmap for UNFCCC negotiations in support of sustainable mountain development and protecting the cryosphere. Zoё was also a Junior Rapporteur at SIWI in Stockholm, reporting on groundwater economics. She holds an LLM in International Law and Sustainable Development, and a Master of Arts degree in Geography.
Moletsane Mophethe, Co-Founder & CEO Mop Tech Industries
Mop Tech Industries, an engineering company focusing on environmental hazards mitigation and water treatment solutions.
With expertise in separations technology and process optimization, Moletsane has led diverse projects across pharmaceutical and mining industries. Notable collaborations include co-authored reports with the Water Research Commission of South Africa. He has developed internationally recognized intellectual property for resource recovery (FOR), benefiting both the mining and potable water industries.
Jacob Kwasi Amengo, Co-Founder WASH Advancement Centre
Jacob has over 9 years’ working experience in the Water and Sanitation sector, right now he works with the Ghana Water Company Limited as a Water Quality Analyst. He has a BSc Science Degree in Water and Sanitation from the University of Cape Coast in 2014, and currently, pursuing a MSc Degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Environmental Engineering at the University of Calgary, Canada. Jacob is a Member of IWA, and the Chair to its YWP Steering Committee.
WASH Advancement Centre, a social enterprise with focus on provision of solar-mechanized water systems and decentralized sanitary facilities in rural communities, and the training of WASH entrepreneurs