The Forum was meant to be held in the UK this week. But obviously that didn’t happen. So they are doing it online. I encourage you check it out here. I attended two sessions today. I found it very helpful: I learned about a number of hackathons and accelerators and business opportunities in this time of chaos. And I didn’t even have to leave my desk :-)
I wanted to know: Is radio the best mass communication tool?
The answer is: It depends. Let’s look at Radio, TV and mobile in Ethiopia since 2000, for example:
Radio still reaches more people than TV, but a mobile-based communication solution like SMS, Podcast, etc, is even better. And if we project the drop in radio ownership forward, few will have a radio in Ethiopia by 2025. The decline of radio has already begun across Africa. The trend in each country is clear, though not as severe as in Ethiopia:
Take care of yourself. Running a business was never easy. The level of difficulty just went up a notch. Don’t give up. This too shall pass.
Yours,
Kyle
P.S. If you want to know more about Grant & Co and the kinds of grants we write visit our website at thegrant.co. If you know someone who would benefit from this information feel free to forward this email to them.
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Connection in the time of COVID
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Dear Entrepreneurs,
I found two resources to connect with other entrepreneurs in this time of separation that I thought you might like:
Attend Skoll World Forum for free
The Forum was meant to be held in the UK this week. But obviously that didn’t happen. So they are doing it online. I encourage you check it out here. I attended two sessions today. I found it very helpful: I learned about a number of hackathons and accelerators and business opportunities in this time of chaos. And I didn’t even have to leave my desk :-)
Seth Godin’s free virtual co-working space
If you are feeling lonely working at home, check out this virtual co-working space. I tried it out today and I quite liked it.
a digression on data…
Radio has peaked in Africa
I wanted to know: Is radio the best mass communication tool?
The answer is: It depends. Let’s look at Radio, TV and mobile in Ethiopia since 2000, for example:
Radio still reaches more people than TV, but a mobile-based communication solution like SMS, Podcast, etc, is even better. And if we project the drop in radio ownership forward, few will have a radio in Ethiopia by 2025. The decline of radio has already begun across Africa. The trend in each country is clear, though not as severe as in Ethiopia:
See my article here.
Funding Opportunities
Co-Impact. $500k. Deadline extended to April 30.
GroFin. Africa and Middle East. $100k-$1.5m debt. No deadline.
Database of COVID related Funding.
Gates Foundation. Improving Health Campaigns. $100k. April 22. (I won this one before.)
Open Road. Direct COVID response. $100k.
WeFunder. COVID response: medical, remote social interaction, remote education, etc. $50k.
Facebook Small Business Grants. In ads and cash.
COVID response funds listed by state.
Take care of yourself. Running a business was never easy. The level of difficulty just went up a notch. Don’t give up. This too shall pass.
Yours,
Kyle
P.S. If you want to know more about Grant & Co and the kinds of grants we write visit our website at thegrant.co. If you know someone who would benefit from this information feel free to forward this email to them.