Carlijn Beerepoot
The project originated through a collaboration between Jan Kluiver and the minor program International Intrepreneurship & Development. The Minor IED prepared us for the experience abroad by for example making a Business Model and a course on sustainable development and culture. Also, we can make use of a free travel insurance provided by the TU Delft.
Iva Peša is our mentor during the project. She has raduated
in history and she carries out research on frugal innovations in Africa with a focus on technology, innovation, local development and entrepreneurship (African Studies Centre Leiden, n.d.). Her experience mostly lies in projects in Zambia, one of which concentrated on the distribution of wood pellets. Such knowledge helps us assess the Fortune Cooker project.
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