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Fig. 11.4 Achenyo Idachaba during a TED Talk on water hyacinth, Source: TED (2015)
spent considerable time visiting while young. During her time in Nigeria, she
noticed that water hyacinth, an invasive species, was causing havoc, yet could be
harvested as is done in Asia. Liaising with local craftspeople, she started making
various products from the dried plants. The organization was called Mitimeth
and began playing a crucial role in developing products like table tidies and
wastebaskets. The plant is originally from South America, and they create floating
mats that are able to reproduce quickly (Pogutz and Martín-Tapia 2017). By 2013,
she employed seven staff after the Nigerian government awarded her a grant.
Idabacha remains a popular feature on the Cable News Network (CNN) and has
more than one million views on her 2015 TED talk. Mitimeth plays a crucial role
in employing women, thus reducing the unemployment rate in the country. More
importantly, it has been critical in empowering women and imparting skills as well
as knowledge to women who previously were idle.
11.11 Future Trends
11.11.1 Africa
African policymakers will continue emphasizing the urge and opportunities for
green growth: growth that protects the natural environment of Africa in ways
that enhance the welfare of our generations, and which creates new chances for
economic development and transformation. Economic transformation will deliver
green growth. Sustainable urban agriculture will become a focus for various
entrepreneurs.
11 Green Entrepreneurship
Fig. 11.4 Achenyo Idachaba during a TED Talk on water hyacinth, Source: TED (2015)
spent considerable time visiting while young. During her time in Nigeria, she
noticed that water hyacinth, an invasive species, was causing havoc, yet could be
harvested as is done in Asia. Liaising with local craftspeople, she started making
various products from the dried plants. The organization was called Mitimeth
and began playing a crucial role in developing products like table tidies and
wastebaskets. The plant is originally from South America, and they create floating
mats that are able to reproduce quickly (Pogutz and Martín-Tapia 2017). By 2013,
she employed seven staff after the Nigerian government awarded her a grant.
Idabacha remains a popular feature on the Cable News Network (CNN) and has
more than one million views on her 2015 TED talk. Mitimeth plays a crucial role
in employing women, thus reducing the unemployment rate in the country. More
importantly, it has been critical in empowering women and imparting skills as well
as knowledge to women who previously were idle.
11.11 Future Trends
11.11.1 Africa
African policymakers will continue emphasizing the urge and opportunities for
green growth: growth that protects the natural environment of Africa in ways
that enhance the welfare of our generations, and which creates new chances for
economic development and transformation. Economic transformation will deliver
green growth. Sustainable urban agriculture will become a focus for various
entrepreneurs.