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Supporting innovators and mobile operators that use mobile tech for energy, water and sanitation services through #M4DUtilities @GSMAm4d. Tweets are my own.

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined October 2011
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Ilana Cohen retweeted
Great to see that our former Innovation Fund grantee @loowatt formalised its partnership with the Municipality of Antananarivo and will extend sustainable and safe public toilet services to an additional 50,000 people in the city: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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Just 3 days left to apply to The #GSMAInnovationFund for #Digital Urban Services. All applications must be submitted by 2 July 2021. Apply here: bit.ly/2QhYnSr #UKaid
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From the importance of being connected, to the essential nature of talent and investment, to the significance of having the right partners to help you grow – these are some of the insights from the ‘Scaling digital solutions in low and middle-income countries’ session at #MWC21
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📢One week left!📢 The deadline to apply for The #GSMAInnovationFund for #Digital Urban Services is 2 July. Apply now for the opportunity to scale your innovation and help underserved populations get access to essential urban services: bit.ly/2QhYnSr #UKaid
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Less than two weeks left! The deadline to apply for The #GSMAInnovationFund for #Digital Urban Services is 2 July. Apply now for the opportunity to scale your innovation and help underserved populations get access to essential urban services: bit.ly/2QhYnSr #UKaid
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Great piece by @mrcleantech and @Sohiare on the job-generation potential of the decentralized renewable energy industry in Nigeria (and beyond), and what can be done to unleash it. rockefellerfoundation.org/ca… via @rockefellerfoundation
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Ilana Cohen retweeted
Join us on March 15 in conversation with industry leaders & community experts as we examine the intersection of smart water and equity. Featuring panelists from Cray Consulting Group, @BlueConduitAI, @XylemInc, @CityTaps , & @USWaterAlliance clevelandwateralliance.org/s…
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There's still time to register for today's 'Scaling Digital Solutions in the #Water Sector' #webinar, hosted by the @IWAHQ. Join us at 13:00 CET and contribute to the discussion on ways to accelerate the adoption of #digitalwater. Register now ➡️ ow.ly/EAbL50Ddjwq #UKaid
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Ilana Cohen retweeted
🇰🇪 Friends in #Nairobi - one of the #startups I work with in Kenya is looking for a great freelance videographer or team to shoot (in Nairobi only) and edit a short video 📽️ case study on their work and impact (ideally in the coming days). Any recommendation?
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Ilana Cohen retweeted
Great to hear @nicolas_snel, @jlmbaka, and @AKDiawara discuss the collaboration between @KinshasaDigital, @Orange__RDC, and the Congolese government and how mobile big data can help inform the country's response to COVID-19. #GSMAThrive gsma.com/mobilefordevelopmen…
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We’ve got an amazing panel set up for #WWWeek this year. Join us online for an in-depth discussion today at 14:00 CEST ➡️ gsma.com/M4DUtilitiesatWWWee… @drinkwellco @WorldBankWater @dhakawasa #SDG6
The Nigerian government has set out plans for a major expansion for domestic #SolarPower capacity. "Installing solar systems is one of the ways in which Nigeria will create millions of new jobs," said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo buff.ly/2YGj5Md #SDG7 #PoweringJobs
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Ilana Cohen retweeted
Looking forward to this event tomorrow - make sure you register in advance!
We are two days away from the online event: “Digital Solutions to Covid-19 and Urban Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Join guests Astrid Haas (@The_IGC), Worku Gachou (@DFCgov), and @Cvllr (@GSMAm4d), this Thursday for a fascinating discussion. RSVP: bit.ly/DSCSIS
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.@JaneMarriottFCO & 26 of our staff took part in the #DiploMile on Saturday 🏃‍♀️ 🚴🏻🏊🏽‍♂️- passing the baton across 24 time zones - @EliudKipchoge even supported! Find out how they got on in 🇰🇪 & 🇬🇧 to raise money, including for Mama Kwa Mama #KomeshaCorona secure.changa.co.ke/myweb/sh…
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Ilana Cohen retweeted
📅Is your organisation working to close the #MobileInternet 'usage gap'? You have 2 weeks left to apply to @GSMAm4d’s #GSMAInnovationFund to be considered for a grant of up to £250,000 from @DFID_UK to scale your innovation bit.ly/2V9mjWw
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URGENT: @WorldBank calling all African solar installers to help install solar at health centers throughout the continent. If you have inventory, make yourself known by filling in this survey docs.google.com/forms/d/1dVN…
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Ilana Cohen retweeted
If you're an urban innovator operating in sectors such as energy, water, transportation, or waste-management, please consider applying to the Lagos Urban Innovation challenge launched by @utopia_lagos. More details below: urbanchallenge.co/apply
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📢 Quiz Alert‼️ Have you been keeping up with the #mobilemoney industry over the past year⁉️ #SOTIR19 will be launched next week 💥Take part in our daily quiz in the run-up to the launch🚀 First question will be posted today‼️Stay tuned 📺 @GSMAMobileMoney @GSMAm4d
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I am so proud and #grateful to the amazing #women that work at @CityTaps (~50% of our team) and I want to recognize and thank them on this #IWD2020 #InternationalWomensDay #sdg6 #runningwaterineveryhome
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