“My vision for African-German partnership and cooperation is a future free from the traditional aid mentality. Instead, a business-based partnership and cooperation where all parties involved are empowered to explore and leverage opportunities with mutual respect and common understanding.“
Materne Mateso Lumiere is a young professional leader in the African and German startup ecosystems, co-leading initiatives such as StArfrica-Startup Germany-Africa and KeyComp4Practice@UR. He is a research associate at the University of Koblenz, Germany, focusing on promoting graduate employability and facilitating market entry for startups across continents. As an entrepreneur, Materne co-founded GreenTech Solutions, an innovative waste valorisation company, and founded FarmPal, a micro-investment platform for smallholder farmers.
