Patrick McSharry

Packed room full of very excited young scientists at @YSTKenya at the #KIW.

Kickoff to conference on #researchinequalities in Capetown with the EU, @AFD_France, @UCT_news and @GovernmentZA focused on the links between inequalities, employment and nature @worlddatalab

Exciting potential for data sharing and analytics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem ⁦@GrowthAfrica⁩ ⁦@AspenANDE⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@Argidius⁩

Toolkit available for implementing SCALE for enhancing ESO performance and promoting job creation ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩

Evidence-based learning on how to identify a high quality BDS and scale ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩

One hundred thousand jobs created by these brilliant ESOs ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩

Mind the rural gap! 82% of BDS services are focused on Nairobi and large donor dependence ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩

Excellent heat-map ⁦@africapractice⁩ showing complexity of policy environment for MSMEs and BDS in Kenya ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩

Fascinating talk from ⁦@africapractice⁩ and ⁦@Argidius⁩ on policy gaps for growth firms and the importance of the BDS ecosystem ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦⁦@GrowthAfrica⁩

Evidence and data overwhelmingly selected as enabler for growth in Kenya’s enterprise ecosystem @worlddatalab @Argidius @cmu_africa @MastercardFdn

Lack of standardised approach identified as main policy gap for growth-oriented firms @worlddatalab @Argidius @cmu_africa

Also, my first-ever poster presentation for "A global analysis of the effectiveness of policy responses to COVID-19" (nature.com/articles/s4159…) co-authored with @patrickmcsharry, won first place at the @IndabaXRwanda poster session!

Unfortunately, rich countries alone can't solve the climate challenge anymore, as emerging markets contribute 75% to global emissions. However, as Homi Kharas and I show there is hope as some (rich) countries already cut down their emissions a lot. brookings.edu/blog/future-de…

Hey everyone! We're excited to see you next week in #kigali @Uni_Rwanda for #DataScienceAfrica2023 You can also join us virtually using the link : …nformationsecurityauthority.webex.com/rwandainformat… Event Schedule: datascienceafrica.org/dsa2023kigali/… #Datascience #Africa #DSA2023

15% of the world is living in internet poverty. Join our webinar with @ISOC_Foundation on the 2023 Internet Poverty Index to learn more about what this means. Register here: eu1.hubs.ly/H03HN3N0

Read our latest #research providing a global analysis of the effectiveness of policy responses to #COVID19, published with @SpringerNature in @SciReports, showing the impact of face masks in contrast to closing schools and international travel controls: rdcu.be/c9jgN

Great opportunities for innovators, changemakers and campaigners to be awarded for achievements linked to the SDGs @gatesfoundation @cmu_africa

@Techstars view that repats and expats have an advantage in the startup ecosystem due to having a connection to capital. But collaboration and building a diverse team is critical. #ATSNBO

How to successfully scale startups is a big question at #ATSNBO. Bold community view mindset, collaboration and networking at the edges as crucial for innovation.

PS @IsmailMaalim19 of @SDY_Ke announces strategy to empower 5 million young Kenyans to become innovators and job creators at the close of @KenyaInnovWeek #ConnectingInnovationsGLocally #KIW2022 @worlddatalab @youngafricawks @MastercardFdn