BOLDtalks Innovation 2013
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What is Innovation?
We have to learn the rules like a pro, so we can break them like an artist. Pablo Picasso
What is Social Responsible Innovation?
MARCH 2010
MARCH 2011
MARCH 2012
The MENA region is home to approximately:
370 million inhabitants of which at least
are estimated to live on less than
26 percent
USD $2 /day
6 million It is estimated that there are approx.
households eligible for a microfinance loan and that there is a gap of approx.
3 million potential microfinance customers in need of funding for a total of nearly
$3.5 billion in growth loan portfolio
Pi Slice is a web based social platform which represents a new channel of funding for Micro Finance Institutions.
MENA INTERNET USAGE MENA ONLINE BUYING MARKET
72 MILLION Internet Users
58 MILLION Social Media Users
2+ HOURS Online Daily
14% USERS Buy Online
$91 BILLION Online Transactions
PI SLICE OPPORTUNTIY
ENGAGE
50 MILLION
PEOPLE
JOB CREATION FOR MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS DIRECT FAMILY CLOSE COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT
What are the Challenges?
.. And what are the Lessons?