Insights from the past decade on how Israeli technology companies can build scalable, sustainable and financially successful businesses in Africa. Research Team: Caylee Talpert (Research Lead), Dr. Aya Navon Wurgaft , Yonatan Bukhdruker , Reuven Sebty , Hagit Freud Partners: Israel Africa Relations Institute , SID-Israel , Israeli Forum for Impact Economy (IFIE) , and Nura Global Innovation Lab Executive Summary  Africa’s rapid development and market potential have drawn in

Agricultural waste is abundant across the Global South, yet it is too often burned, left to rot, or treated as a liability rather than a resource. At the same time, affordable and sustainable alternatives to fossil based plastics remain out of reach for many markets. Eden Materials is changing that by transforming agricultural byproducts into biodegradable plastics designed for real world conditions and local value creation.  During the Pears Challenge ClimateTech Validation

Written by Roni Levy and David Mendelbaum This year’s Pears Challenge 2025 ClimateTech cohort has just returned from Kenya - full of insight and opportunities, sharpened strategy, and genuine excitement. Over two intense weeks, our founders met the people, landscapes, and institutions that will shape the future of their ventures. And across every metric- engagement, partnerships, field validation, and concrete next steps- this was our most successful validation trip yet. How

How can the skills of African artisans reach global customers while generating meaningful economic opportunities at home? This month, we are featuring Dr. Ron Adany, a serial entrepreneur and his journey bringing craftsmanship from Eswatini and Kenya to the world through Crafts of Africa.   He brought this question to the 2024 Pears Challenge, our flagship venture builder that helps Israeli  entrepreneurs take bold ideas from concept to field-tested ventures. Through Pears Ch

Pears Challenge: Validate Demo Day was nothing short of incredible! We heard six groundbreaking startups pitch their innovative solutions...

Among the participants who joined us to connect with our team and companies were  Kenya Renewable Energy Association - KEREA ,  Admedia...

We’re excited to share the key takeaways from our summit, organized in collaboration with  Evergreen Innovation Platform ,  Netter Center...

Last week, in partnership with  SID Israel ,  we’ve hosted the first meeting of our new forum, for  Israeli private sector executives...

When working in Israel, innovation often revolves around tech startups and agile teams, but Lord International’s journey offers a...

Five years ago we set out on an ambitious mission: to enable Israeli agritech companies to amplify their impact and establish a foothold...

With our numerous programs, colleagues, and partners based around the continent, it's always an exciting time when we have the...

Check out the booklet below for information on the cutting edge Israeli startups participating in Sankalp Africa Summit this year. Stay...

Applications are now open for Innovation Journey 4 - a perfect time to reflect on the process companies went through in Innovation...

October 7th marked a seismic shift for Israel as it grappled with the aftermath of Hamas's invasion into its southern communities,...