The Transformers Summit 2019

In order to showcase innovations changing the world, promote access to funding, locate complementary resources to support innovation, the Islamic Development Bank holds an annual multi-stakeholder forum with a focus on urban populations.

The Transformers Summit looks at the role of science, innovation and technology in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

The summit brings together a powerful coalition of entrepreneurs, innovators and global leaders to discuss the role of science, innovation and technology in achieving SDG 11.

The Transformers Summit is being organised in close partnership with the Islamic Development Bank and the Government of Senegal. Together, leveraging the many shared aims and commitments to using science, technology and innovation to solve development challenges in Senegal, West Africa, and beyond.

This year’s themes will explore challenges relevant to the region and beyond, including:

• How climate change is impacting urbanisation and housing in growing cities.
• Transport and public spaces: connecting the world’s cities and communities.
• Education and inspiring the ever-growing youth population.
• Improving the health of city-dwellers.

The government of Senegal has shown commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators through changes to policy and infrastructure.

In 2018, Senegal announced the rollout of a new $50 million fund for digital projects, specifically aimed at women and young people. The government aims to train an additional 100,000 entrepreneurs and is in the process of streamlining the administrative procedure to start a business.

VENUE:

Dakar, Senegal
9 December 2019

Original source: IsDB-Transformers
Published on 18 October 2019