Unilever’s Transform West Africa initiative to fund five start-ups with £500,000 grant
An impact accelerator led by Unilever, the UK government and EY, Transform West Africa, has pledged £500,000 in funding for five start-ups based in the region. The successful applicants are focused on circularity and regenerative agriculture. The post Unilever’s Transform West Africa initiative to fund five start-ups with £500,000 grant appeared first on Global Cosmetics News.
THE WHAT? An impact accelerator led by Unilever, the UK government and EY, Transform West Africa, has pledged £500,000 in funding for five start-ups based in the region. The successful applicants are focused on circularity and regenerative agriculture.
THE DETAILS According to a report published by This Day Live, the chosen businesses will receive business insights, practical experience, and have access to resources and networks via EY and Unilever to help scale and maximise their impact.
THE WHY? Country Managing Director, Unilever Nigeria, Tobi Adeniyi, told This Day Live, “At Transform, we strongly believe that the best solutions are those developed by those closest to the challenge at hand. By tapping into our networks and expertise, we were able to use our local lens to identify the best innovators in the region.”
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