Hagit Freud

Wastewater is usually seen as a problem, but Laguna Innovation sees it as a resource. Their off-grid wastewater treatment systems improve sanitation and enable circular water reuse for businesses, institutions, and communities. Across East Africa, limited access to sewer networks creates hidden costs. Fewer than 20 percent of Kenyans are connected to public sewage infrastructure, leaving most developments, schools, farms, and clinics dependent on septic tanks and exhauster trucks. These...

Israel is a hub for innovative technology that has profound potential to impact developing countries and emerging economies. Challenges such as food security, energy access, and water quality are major barriers to advancing economic empowerment throughout developing countries and very often draw immediate attention. However, one key barrier often overlooked is the actual road it takes to get there.  Across Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), resilient roads and transport networks are...

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 increasing interest...