UI-SouthVation Challenge 2021

UI-SouthVation is an innovation challenge launched by University Innovations Global,
focusing on innovations for tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

UI-SouthVation 2021 is brought to you by UI Global and the Global Foodnet. It brings together food innovators in Kenya, southern Africa, Peru and Finland to develop foods from indigenous foods withindigenous knowledge.

Partnering within the Global Foodnet are the University of Eastern Finland (Finland), the Centre of Innovation for Andean Grains (CIINCA) at the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (Peru), Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), the Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SanNBIO) and UI Global.

Programme

UI-SouthVation and Global Foodnet Opening
Roseanna Avento, Global Development Manager
University of Eastern Finland

Importance of Indigenous Knowledge and Plants For Health andNutrition
Gachora N. Waweru, Programme Officer
Resources Oriented Development Initiatives, Kenya

Promoting the Consumption of Indigenous Vegetables in Ghana
Sanne Bakker, Food and Nutrition Security Advisor
Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University

SouthVation Pitches 2021
Karlos Cussianovich: Yucca Vodka
Karina Palmer: Moringa, Sorghum and Millet Cereal
Paula Sánchez Burgos: Quinoa Ice-Cream
Thembekile Kheswa: Cow-peas Cookies

Dare to Rise and Innovate
Dr. Patricia Murugami, Founder and CEO
Breakthrough Leadership Transformation

Announcement of the Winner of SouthVation 2021

Closing

Moderator: Dr. Andrew Powell, Director (Asia) University Innovations Global

Further information: Roseanna Avento, roseanna.avento@uef.fi