GLOBAL

COMMUNITY

UNITED BY

INNOVATION

The Global Startup Awards is built on the collective strength of our community.

Together, all our community stakeholders represent the heartbeat of innovation across regions and industries.

They drive collaboration, celebrate bold ideas, and empower startups to grow beyond borders.

On this page, we proudly acknowledge the organisations and individuals who make our mission possible - those who contribute their expertise, resources, and passion to strengthen startup ecosystems around the world.

Explore the network driving change below.

JURY MEMBERS

ambassadorS

  • Aung Myat Lwin

    Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association

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  • Sonia Demet

    La Nave Madrid

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  • FARES HAMANDOSH

    Pioneer Investors International

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  • Abdullah ElTawalbeh

    ION Microsystems

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  • Keith Mun Keat Chong

    Zafar Venture Capital

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  • Sara Herrlin

    Nordic Music Tech

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  • Silva Mesropyan

    IMC Armenia

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  • Kyaw Naing

    Yangon School of Social Work (YSSW)

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  • Reyhan Kırlangıç

    Samsung

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  • Mya Thandar

    MyJobs Myanmar

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  • David Seoane Vilariño

    FundingBox

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  • Sussi Bianco

    HEALTH go GREEN

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  • Mihran Babayan

    The Fintch

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  • Muhammad Hamza Shafique

    Arm Rehab Technologies

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  • Richárd Majsai

    PALM Marketing Agency

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  • Simone Okkels

    Luma Labs AI

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  • Loqman Hamdan

    GenQu

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  • SORIN PELIGRAD

    ProAfaceri Romania

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  • Nurliyana Fatin Arifin

    Young Professionals Network Bn

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  • Arta Istrefi

    Narwhal Network

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  • Andrea Zrubcová

    Penta Real Estate

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  • Barbora Rusinakova

    Park kultúry a oddychu v Prešove

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  • Claudiu Zamfir

    StartupCafe.ro

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  • Damian Wielechowski

    Commly

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  • Dario Zoric

    Smion

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  • Jakob Gajšek

    RUJ VC

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  • Zoltán Csaba

    TAL Consulting

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  • Tomasz Jakubczyk

    Orlen S.A

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  • Kristiyan Mihaylov

    Professional Association of Robotics and Automation

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  • Kristina Eskenazi

    AI Cluster Bulgaria

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  • Joanna Sitkowska

    Senior Security Manager | Strategic and Technical Startup Advisor (Techstars)

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  • Lan Anh Vu

    Vunela

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  • Julius Norkunas

    Aeroclass.org

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  • Martin Andrle

    Apify

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  • Jitka Pšejová

    TEDxPrague

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  • Gytenis (GT) Galkis

    Superhero Capital

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  • Daniel Hastik

    Tensor venues

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  • Pavlína Louženská

    TrendBrews

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  • Alona Belinska

    Bare Walls Print

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  • Tomas Martunas

    Whitebridge.ai

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  • Tautvydas Pipiras

    SEB Lietuvoje

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  • Viktorija Vaitkevičienė

    INVL Asset Management

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  • Marius Alexandru Mitroi

    UEFISCDI

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  • Bogdan Iordache

    Apiary Book

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  • Adina Cretu

    Jobful

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  • Monica Obogeanu

    Planable

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  • Cristi Bârlădeanu

    ThinkOut

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  • Mircea Vădan

    ROStartup

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  • Denisa Turzová

    Accacecircle

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  • Victor Kapra

    Kapra's Ideas Boutique

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  • Belizar Marinov

    Eleven Ventures

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  • Adam Trojanczyk

    Inwedo

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  • Pavol Cekan

    MultiplexDX International

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  • Kiril Mintchev

    Bulgarian Angels Club

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  • Mircea Popa

    Medicai

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  • Peter Petian

    Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

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  • Ivan Filus

    BIC Bratislava

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  • Gabriela Mechea

    Softbinator Technologies

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  • Patrik Ruman

    Techband.io

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  • Phillip Galaboff

    Fusion Worldwide

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  • Daniel Matei

    Raiffeisen Bank Romania

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  • Aleksander Bordvik

    Desperate ApS

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  • Aleksi Löytynoja

    Kleoverse

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  • Allisa Lindo

    IKEA

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  • Avnit Singh

    TechBBQ

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  • Esben A. Poulsen

    AMBY

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  • Helga Valfells

    Crowberry Capital

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  • Ingrid Sommerli

    KPB

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  • Jakob Heiberg

    THINGS AB

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  • Johannes Salmisaari

    Droppe

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  • Joseph Michael

    GOOGLE

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  • Kjartan Örn Ólafsson

    Transition Labs

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  • Lauri Kaijasilta

    Senior Associate at Strategy&

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  • Nina Heir

    NOORA

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  • Raja Skogland

    The Visionary Company, Board & VC

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  • Rünno Allikivi

    EIFO

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  • Salome Gudmundsdottir

    Ísorka

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  • Even Fjellestad

    UiA CoLAB - R&D and Innovation at University of Agder (UiA)

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  • Simone Okkels

    LUMA AI

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  • Timo Luukkola

    NOVU

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  • Pia Erkinheimo

    NORDIC NANO

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  • Teemu Polo

    European Commission

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  • Heidi Aven

    SIEMENS

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  • Sussi Bianco

    Foreningen Iværksætter Fællesskabet

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  • Sara Herrlin

    Nordic Music Tech

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  • Mariam Kharazishvili

    ARtttify

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  • Alex Janusek

    Gluon Syndicate

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  • Vlad Andriescu

    start-up.ro

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  • Marta Janczewska-Bażak

    MAMSTARTUP

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  • Edda Konradsdottir

    Iceland Innovation Week

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  • Frida Rustoen

    Idékapital

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  • Hans Christian Bjørne

    THEFACTORY

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  • Magne Uppman

    SNÖ Ventures

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  • Magnus Thor Torfason

    UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND

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  • Matt C Smith

    MS MEDIA GROUP

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  • Ragnheidur H. Magnusdottir

    NORDIC IGNITE

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  • Stig Ørnvall

    T:LAB

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  • Ingi Björn Sigurðsson

    DYR VENTURES

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  • Lisa Mallner

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

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  • Nicolaj Geller Christensen

    DIGITAL HUB DENMARK

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  • Prateek Singh

    Finnadvance

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  • Shamiel Jansen

    UbuntuVibe

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  • Taylor Ryan

    OCEAN.IO

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  • Salwa Akhtar

    Sustainabl Advisory

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  • Ramesh Gamage

    Finwin Group

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  • Subhash Kakarla

    Celcom Solutions

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  • Naikbeen Naikpay

    IT Operations & Network Specialist | Empowering Tech & Startup Communities

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  • Pranjit Konch

    ProAdWise Communications

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  • Murad Qasımov

    OchseMoto

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  • Swapnil Srivastav

    KIDBEA

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  • Abhimanyu Rathore

    BANK OF ENGLAND

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  • Ratish Narayanan

    GaiaNet.AI

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  • Doris Clemenz

    BOPINIC

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  • Ondrej Svoboda

    START IN FRANCE

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  • Daniela Esposito

    Copernic Space

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  • Bernardo Martinez

    SALESCOOL

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  • David Seoane Vilariño

    FundingBox

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  • Elena Villa

    EISMEA

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  • Tamas Szeker

    iScale Group

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  • Nicholas Giribaldi

    Stealth AI Startup

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  • Christian Pisetta

    LEITNER

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  • Paola Bonomo

    Non Executive Director, advisor, investor

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  • Alessandro Ravanetti

    FREELANCE

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  • Carlos Gonçalves

    Avila Spaces

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  • Elena Pasquali

    ECOSTEER

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  • Raynald Okanta

    Custodia Cyber

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  • Marco Zani

    MARK ONE

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  • Truong-Minh Vu

    Thermo Fisher Scientific

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  • Ryan Corpuz

    Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development - DOST

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  • Juan Manuel Revuelta

    Startup Europe Accelerator

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  • Felix Kues

    Aurelia Ventures

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  • Budi Pranata

    Ralali.com

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  • Atakan Bakırhan

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  • Hatice Sağdıç

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  • Yiğit Tahmaz

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  • Alana Kruger

    Innovate UK Business Connect

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  • Bandile Mathandela

    Quadcare

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  • Billy Peter Munyenyembe

    The Information and Communications University

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  • Andreas Vejnø Аndersen

    RUKAhub

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  • Bojane Segooa

    Broadband Infraco

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  • Chantal Claassen

    The Document Warehouse

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  • Bright M Bwalya

    The Purple Glow Foundation

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  • Carlos Osvaldo Mabutana

    To Mentor You Platform

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  • Cecilia Njobvu

    Ulo Designs

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  • Chisala C. Bwalya

    ZRDC

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  • Chilumba K. Bwalya

    Stratmore Consulting

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  • Cynthia Botshelo Mothelesi

    Happy Soul Adventures

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  • Daniela Loberline Ratiarisoa

    Viavy Fish Shop

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  • Donald Pillai

    Kifalme Africa Investments

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  • Edwin Mununga

    BizDoc Solutions

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  • Hobimanjaka Rakotondrabe

    5 Degrés

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  • Jody Hendricks

    Hendricks Brothers

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  • Julius Luwaya

    Peza Foods

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  • Komeki Raphael Songwe

    Teejays Tech

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  • Lindokuhle Ndlovu

    National Housing Finance Corporation

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  • Mapurunyane Tolamo

    BMW IT Hub

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  • Manuel Lélio Alberto Gungulo

    Susamati Moçambique

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  • Mariam Umarji

    Climate Emergency Collaboration Group

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  • Mario Elisio Afonso Zango

    I'M Digital

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  • Marlon Green

    Vizre

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  • Mélio Tinga

    Catalogus

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  • Michel Cordani

    LA PLAGE FACTORY

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  • Misael Buliani

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  • Nicky Verd

    Digitally Fit Global

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  • Musheke Kakuwa

    Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts

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  • Motebang Senaoana

    Vodacom Lesotho

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  • Mordecai Ndlovu

    Black Franchise Association

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  • Mohau Mannathoko

    Writers Guild of South Africa

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  • Moroa Kobeli

    Afrika Kwanza Leadership Institute

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  • Nicolatte Anesu Matuku

    Walking The African Journey

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  • Nicolas Goldstein

    Talenteum

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  • Nico Phooko

    Art Ya Phooko

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  • Nomalanga Sitole

    TVW International

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  • Paseka Ramokoatsi

    PDollar Entrepreneurship Centre of Excellence

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  • Remy Gakwaya

    takenoLAB

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  • Mimi Modimakwane

    Pink Ninja

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  • Riveltd Rakotomanan

    CCIFM

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  • Salima Sikutwa

    Andela Creations

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  • Samira Mihaja Moumini

    Digitally SARLU

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  • Siraaj Adams

    Digitalhealth

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  • Spencer Nundwe Jr.

    Asipe Consultancy

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  • Tim Wucher

    Future Technologies

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  • Tumelo O. Mapila

    Tom Ventures

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  • Thobani Banda

    DUT Centre for Social Entrepreneurship

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  • Tendai Mazhude

    MLAB

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  • Tebatso Godwin Jokonya

    TGNJ Investments

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  • Vinay Dharampall

    SOLARSAVER

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  • Towela Phiri

    Kobu Foods and Packaging

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  • Cedric Onoya

    MAKALA BIO

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  • Xabiso Lombo

    Lombo Realty

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  • Xolani Mdoda

    Lwandle Lomnotho Foundation

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  • Sahaza Marline

    Opportunités Madagascar

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  • Vickram Bissonauth

    Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

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  • Vola Elodie Rabenivo

    CanCham Madagascar

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COUNTRY

PARTNERS

ECOSYSTEM

PARTNERS

Global

PARTNERS

  • Municipality of Turin

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  • Digital Transformation Team - Italian Government

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  • Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy

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  • Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI)

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  • ITA - Italian Trade Agency

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