AICCRA Zambia launch AgDataHub and I2G; host investor roundtable
AICCRA Zambia Accelerator Program Investor Roundtable
The AICCRA Zambia Accelerator Program is curating a cohort of 14 climate-smart agri-SMEs, clustered into five innovation bundles and working along multiple value chains and regions in Zambia. Over the last six months, AICCRA Zambia has been working closely with these SMEs to scale research innovations into the Zambian agricultural sector. To achieve the ambitious target of reaching 300.000 smallholder farmers through the program, AICCRA provides 50.000 USD in de-risking grants per bundle as well as tailor-made technical assistance in the form of scientific advisory and investment readiness. AICCRA also measures climate-smart indicators, providing the science-based evidence for the impact that our SMEs are generating.
Our high-caliber SMEs are looking for access to other types of finance and investment. We will host a Demo Day in September 2022 to connect our SMEs to suitable investors. In preparation for this event, we want to have an investor roundtable with key players from the Zambian (impact) investment landscape. We want to present our approach and to gain an understanding of the expectations that public, concessional or private investors raise towards our science-driven accelerator program.
Tuesday, 26 July 2022Radisson Blu, Lusaka
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Welcome |
Hauke Dahl AICCRA Zambia |
| 09:05 – 09:15 | Opening remarks |
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| 09:15 – 09:20 | Introductions | Hauke Dahl AICCRA Zambia |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Partner presentation on investor landscape | Haggai Chomba NABII |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Presentation of Accelerator partner's pipeline |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Reactions and discussions | Mercy Zulu-Hume CGIAR |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break | |
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Discussion on Ecosystem synergies
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| 11:45 – 12:15 | Impact measurement and management |
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| 12:15 - 12:20 | Partner reflections |
John Ndungu |
| 12:20 – 12:30 | Recap of key points and next steps | Hauke Dahl |
Workshop: Establishment and sustainable operation of the AgDataHub in Zambia
AICCRA Zambia is in the process to develop an AgDataHub with the overarching goal towards a data ecosystem to support blending of climate science and agriculture through technology and partnerships. The AgDataHub will be anchored and owned by SMART Zambia Institute while co-creation of the end-product will be done with anticipated next users.
This session presents an opportunity for the various stakeholders to reflect on strategies to strengthen their collaboration on data sharing as an input to the AgDataHub and how to effectively benefit from its output. The session intends to provide insights on how the output from the AgDataHub can enhance the dissemination of CIS and CSA among end users to increase productivity and resilience.
Tuesday, 26 July 2022
SMART Zambia Institute, Fairley Rd, Lusaka
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| 14:00 – 14:05 | Welcome | SMART Zambia | |
| 14:05 – 14:15 | Introductions and scene-setting |
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| 14:15 – 14:35 | Introduction to SMART Zambia: Its mandate, operations and current priorities |
SMART Zambia |
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| 14:35 – 15:05 |
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Ram Dhulipala ILRI |
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| 15:05 – 15:25 |
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| 15:25 – 15:45 |
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| 15:45 – 16:15 | Break and Group Photo | ||
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Facilitated discussions to identify:
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SMART Zambia |
Hosted in Zambia by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), AICCRA-Zambia partner with national universities and private sector entities to implement the internship and innovation grant program with the private sector (I2G program) to generate capabilities of individuals and institutions to deliver on the ‘translational research’ into business and commercialization.
The I2G program supports young entrepreneurs and young professionals through the private sector working experience and demand-driven innovation development. The overall objective of I2G program is to build greater trust, knowledge sharing, and collaboration between the private sector, public sector, and research institutions that, in turn, contribute to an enabling environment to scale CSA-CIS bundles in an economically and environmentally sustainable way.
The I2G program has been implemented through five modalities:
- The internship with private sector entities
- CSA-CIS hackathon for innovation development
- Business incubation for innovation commercialization
- CSA-CIS demand-driven research
- CSA-CIS integration into educational curriculums.
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Wednesday, 27 July 2022 I2G Launch Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (UNZA) main campus, Great East Road, Lusaka |
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08:30 |
Arrival registration |
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08:45 – 08:50 |
Welcome |
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08:50 – 09:00 |
Opening remarks & scene setting |
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09:00 – 09:10 |
Round table introduction |
All |
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09:10 – 09:30 |
Insights into CSA-CIS related business needs and challenges
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Minh Thai |
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09:30 – 09:50 |
About the AICCRA I2G program in Zambia
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09:50 – 10:15 |
Discussion |
All |
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10:15 – 10:45 |
Coffee break and group photo |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
EDGE-AICCRA Internship Program to scale SME’s competitiveness |
Jean-Frederic Beauchesne Chief of Party, EDGE Programme, ACDI/VOCA |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Open innovation and incubation for CSI-CSA business challenges |
Simunza Muyangana Co-founder and Director, BongoHive |
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11:15 – 11:25 |
Hackathon/incubation |
Kalumbila Mines |
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11:15 – 11:30 |
Strengthening/integrating CSA-CIS in higher education curricula |
UNZA |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Panel discussion: Reflection on capacity building in relation to CSA-CIS and the way forward Panelists:
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Lizzy Muzungaire |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
Press Briefing |
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13:50 – 14:05 |
I2G Lightning Design Jam session Arrival of students |
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14:05 – 14:15 |
Programme overview |
BongoHive |
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14:15 – 14:25 |
Introduction |
AICCRA |
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14:25 – 14:30 |
Facilitation |
BongoHive |
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14:30 – 16:00 |
Ideas jam |
BongoHive/AICCRA |
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16:00 – 16:10 |
Feedback and Q&A |
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16:10 – 16:20 |
Winners announced and prize giving (and group photo) |
AICCRA |
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16:20 – 16:30 |
Programme close |
BongoHive |
Zambian students - Apply for the ideas jam by 20 July
Workshop: How media and communications networks reach agricultural communities in Zambia
AICCRA Zambia supports diverse media channels that create and stimulate a partnership ecosystem to disseminate climate information service and climate smart agriculture to farming communities in Zambia.
This session provides an opportunity for media companies, government organizations, farmer representatives and researchers to reflect upon the diverse communication and outreach activities, and how they intend to strengthen the acceleration of climate smart agriculture (CSA) innovations and practices along value chains, for farmers to practice CSA on their farms.
The session will bring out insights and lessons how communications can strengthen networks more effectively, in collaboration with the AICCRA partners.
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Thursday, 28 July 2022 Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka |
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08:30 |
Arrival registration |
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08:45 – 09:00 |
Welcome and opening remarks |
Inga Jacobs-Mata AICCRA Zambia |
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09:00 – 09:20 |
Overview and objectives: Communicating climate information services and climate smart agriculture |
Sabine Homann-Kee Tui |
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09:20 – 09:40 |
TV episodes profiling value chain partners |
Georgina Smith Shamba Shape Up |
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09:40 – 10:00 |
Multi Media campaigns |
Daliso Chitundu Agricomm |
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10:20 – 10:40 |
Radio programs to enhance reaching smallholders |
Norman Tembo NAIS |
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10:40 – 11:00 |
Outreach to accelerate climate innovation: entry points at network and community levels |
Melanie Wilkinson |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Break & Group Photo |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Validation of the outreach strategy Break out group discussion:
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12:30 – 12:55 |
Reporting back |
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12:55 – 13:00 |
Meeting closure |
Sabine Homann-Kee Tui |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 – 15:00 |
Visit to Ministries
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Visit to Ministries
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15:00 – 17:30 |
IWMI Zambia Project Office Launch |
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