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Innovation for transformation

The ‘Suli Innovation House’ in Iraq is a place that creates ideas for a more digital economy as well as jobs for young people.

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Women wearing helmets sit on motorcycles in front of a store
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Women who drive business

In Rwanda, a group of women are establishing themselves as motorcycle taxi drivers. In the process, they overcome stereotypes and develop new business ideas.

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A new approach to water scarcity

GIZ is supporting Jordan in the desalination of brackish water. With this, the country now meets 15 per cent of its drinking water requirements – a figure that is rising.

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Two women sit together while one of them holds a marula nut in her hand.
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Biodiversity as a business model

There is a high demand for biological raw materials from Africa – whether it is for cosmetics or pharmaceutical products. Commercial use of these materials need not come at the cost of biodiversity.

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