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Launching the Water and Energy in Built Systems (WEBS) Innovation Alliance

StateUp is proud to announce the launch of WEBS, the global alliance to drive clean growth in built environment and construction, the world’s second largest carbon-emitting sector. You can find out more about WEBS and sign up to receive emails about its progress here. WEBS is a first-of-its-kind alliance of global built environment industry and technology leaders, researchers, and investors …

StateUp 21 founders, investors and policy experts discuss the state of global public-purpose tech

The StateUp 21 Launch Event 2022 brought together investors, policy experts, and StateUp 21 startup founders for inspiring and interactive conversations marking the launch of StateUp 21, the leading international resource for public-purpose tech. Hosted in partnership with King’s Entrepreneurship Lab and Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE), part one of the launch event featured an “Ask-Me-Anything” discussion with …

StateUp 21 Launch Event 2022

Join us for an engaging and interactive discussion with investors, technologists, and this year’s StateUp 21 startup founders at our two-part launch event for StateUp 21 2022, the leading international resource for public-purpose technology. Register here. Part 1: Ask-Me-Anything with StateUp 21 Startup Founders Time: 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. GMT How do you build a startup that addresses big public …

GovTech In Nigeria: From Regulatory Maze to Models of Good Practice

By Tolu Segun Nigerian public procurement and regulation can be labyrinthine, but recent policy reforms and the model of good practice provided by Kaduna State hint at opportunities for public-purpose innovation to flourish in the country. The result could be more accountable and effective governance institutions. The Covid-19 pandemic met Nigeria’s health system largely unprepared. When the Federal Government first …