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135

supported innovations

38

countries where WE4F innovations operate

39

women-led and women-owned innovations supported

1.94 million

end-users impacted

585,000

tons CO2e saved

$40 million

in private sector investment mobilized

4.4 million

tons of food produced

781 million

kWh of energy saved

$47 million

in innovation gross sales

5.89 billion

liters of water consumption reduced

515,000

hectares of land under improved management practices

469,000

end-users that experienced an increase in income

Innovators view all

LONO

Stage 2: 101-1000 end-users

Kubeko – a highly efficient solar powered composting tool

Product Segment(s): Energy - Farm Input

Burj Al Iraq

Stage 3: 1001-10,000 end-users

Reclaims agricultural land through desalinated irrigation

Product Segment(s): Water - Salinity

Ainda Agricultural Center

Stage 3: 1001-10,000 end-users

Solar-powered smart irrigation systems

Latest News view all

April 22, 2024 in Program News, S/CA RIH

WE4F Southern and Central Africa Regional Innovation Hub Announces Winners of the Zimbabwe Biogas Open Call for Innovations

For Immediate Release Pretoria – The Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Grand Challenge Southern and Central Africa Regional Hub (S/CA RIH) announced the four winners of the United States…
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April 16, 2024 in End-User Financing, MENA RIH, Program News

Empowering Women: Exploring Innovative End-User Financing Schemes across the World

In celebration and honor of International Women’s Day, the WE4F MENA Regional Innovation Hub organized a global webinar to share insights on innovative women end-user financing schemes in Egypt, Lebanon,…
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April 12, 2024 in MENA RIH, Program News

A Glimpse into Climate Adaptation Discussions at COP28 with SOWIT and GoBaladi

You can view the blogs about the participation of one hub staff here  and participation of other hub staff here December 2023, delegates of the member states forming part of…
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April 12, 2024 in MENA RIH, Program News

The MENA Hub’s Key COP28 Takeaways

You can view the blogs about the participation of one hub staff here and innovators' participation here. In December 2023, delegates of the member states forming part of the UN…
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April 12, 2024 in MENA RIH, Program News

Reflecting on COP28

Sarah Dekhel, the MENA Regional Innovation Hub’s (RIH) Environmental Specialist, contributed to three panel sessions during the COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The discussions covered the significance of agricultural…
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April 8, 2024 in EA RIH, Program News

Empowering Farmers and Communities in Tanzania: Boniface’s Success as a Spice Farmer

Boniface Paskal, a dedicated farmer from Matombo in the scenic Uluguru Mountains of Tanzania’s Morogoro region, represents a community of spice growers. The region's hot and humid climate is also…
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