BlueInvest Africa 2024

3–4 Jul 2024 | Diani, Kwale County, Kenya

Mathew Egessa

Co-Founder

VUA Inc.

Mombasa, Kenya

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About

I am a social innovator, researcher and faculty member at the Technical University of Mombasa. I am a co-founder of VUA Inc. and a founding coordinator of the Blue Economy Innovation Hub (BEI Hub), a platform for multidisciplinary and participatory action research, anchored on the principles of Human Centered Design and Quadra Helix Approach, to co-create solutions to real societal challenges, especially on the coast of Kenya.

My organisation

Vua Inc. is a provider of financial services for underserved communities within the blue economy ecosystem. We are dedicated to empowering individuals to take control of their finances and create a financially sustainable lifestyle for themselves and their families.

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Please choose one or more areas of activity:

Fisheries and aquacultureCoastal protection, nature-based solutions against climate changeKey enabling technologies (robotics, sensors, materials, etc.)Marine services (insurance, monitoring, surveying, etc.)

Speaker sessions (1)

Thursday, 4 July 2024

11:15 - 11:30

Third success story

Format:Live stream

Organisation

VUA Inc.

Start-up

Mombasa, Kenya