A United Kingdom-based international non-governmental
organization (NGO) and charity entity, Planet Earth Institute (PEI) , has
advanced plans to unveil its PEI exchange
during the forthcoming #ScienceAfrica UnConference later this month, reports NaijaAgroNet.
The PEI exChange, NaijaAgroNet gathered is the first online matching platform for all individuals working and
interested in Africa.
PEI Chairman and Trustee, Hon Lord Paul Boateng, said the
unveiling has been slated for 20th July, 2017 and noted that PEI exChange is a
new website that aims at connecting all people working in and passionate about
Africa.
“Based on user-identified criteria, including countries and
regions of focus, industries, skills and experience, the PEI exChange provides
personalised matches to help users make their ‘Big Ideas for Africa’ happen.
These could include charitable projects, a new technology, a business plan, an
academic collaboration or more,” he said.
Users, he said, will be matched with like-minded people who
have the skills, expertise, and experience to support their projects on and for
the continent.
“Once connected, the PEI exChange real-time chat function
facilitates collaboration, allowing users to share contacts and expertise,
build networks, and create interest-focused groups.
The PEI exChange also features a ‘Big Ideas Map’, which
displays projects, initiatives, businesses, and collaborations happening in and
for Africa. Users can post their own projects, follow and support others, and
stay up-to-date with challenges and opportunities on the ground.
The PEI exChange will be unveiled during the PEI’s fifth
#ScienceAfrica UnConference, which is hosted by the Rt Hon Lord Boateng. Held
under the banner of ‘Big Ideas For Africa: Celebrating the Continent’s Science
and Technology Pioneers’, the UnConference aims to recognise the individuals
and groups creating scientific and technological innovations that not only
benefit the continent, but also the
world. Participants come from diverse backgrounds, including business,
academia, policy and civil society. The UnConference will also be live streamed
and people are encouraged to use the #BigIdeasforAfrica hashtag on Twitter to
engage in discussion about science, technology and innovation in Africa.
Isaac Oyimah/GEE
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