Innovation: Africa are a team of dedicated problem solvers with a mission to bring Israeli solutions and know-how to those in need living in rural African villages. Their aim is to introduce solar energy to pump clean water and provide schools, orphanages and medical clinics with light and refrigeration to store vaccines and medicines.
Sivan Ya’ari
Sivan Ya’ari is the Founder and CEO of Innovation: Africa that brings Israeli solar, agricultural and water technologies to rural African villages. At the age of 20, Sivan identified an opportunity for a more sustainable energy solution, and developed the groundwork for what would become Innovation: Africa. Through her work over twenty years, and her love of the African continent, over 1,000,000 lives in the most remote villages have been impacted, thanks to Israeli innovation.
In addition, Innovation: Africa has received many awards, including the Innovation Award from the United Nations. Most recently, Sivan has been recognized as one of the “40 Under 40 Most Promising Israelis” by Globes magazine and one of the “50 Most Influential Women in Israel” by Forbes Israel. Sivan lives in Tel Aviv with her husband and 3 children.
