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Aug 19, 2020
4 min

Up in the air, again - technologies that will enable us to fly safely

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times Among the sectors that have been dramatically affected by the global Covid-19...

Aug 12, 2020
4 min

With the right help, VCs can lead the innovation sector to new records

Yariv Cohen, Angaza Capital Partner. Published on The New Times Although it can be a little hard to remember, only a few months ago we...

Aug 4, 2020
4 min

"In the era of the social distancing economy, Africa presents the greatest opportunity worldwide"

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner The implications of a global crisis are always widespread and long-lasting, far more than the immediate...

Jul 28, 2020
4 min

"The worst will be soon behind us - optimism amid Covid-19"

Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner The Covid-19 virus has brought many new elements into our day-to-day routine. The fear of an invisible enemy,...

Jul 21, 2020
4 min

Don’t just electrify remote health centers, equip and connect them!

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times When thinking of the global health and financial crisis that is not showing...

Jul 7, 2020
4 min

Moving to renewable can save the economy post-Covid

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Prtner. Published on The New Times Throughout the centuries, humanity has gained vast knowledge of various natural...

Jun 30, 2020
4 min

Angaza Partner: "Africa faces an opportunity to leapfrog over the traditional automotive realm"

Although it might sound counterintuitive, revolutions never happen in a day. It is the one, symbolic moment that is usually engraved in...

Jun 16, 2020
3 min

Bold vision and solar power - equal water

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times Last week, we discussed the effects that water has on (almost) every aspect of...

Jun 11, 2020
4 min

"The water sector and win-win opportunities therein"

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times Although some readers might find it hard to believe, the most basic element of...

Jun 3, 2020
4 min

Angaza Partner with "5 lessons for the renewable energy sector from the SpaceX launch"

Published on The New Times Last Saturday, all eyes were on Florida’s Cape Canaveral base, looking at the launching pad of the SpaceX...

May 26, 2020
4 min

“African stakeholders must take active steps to create an investment supportive environment”

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New times If you ask doctors who are currently dealing with COVID-19 what they fear the...

May 12, 2020
8 min

Q&A with Angaza Managing Partner: How startups can create value through collaborative innovation

David Ross teaches innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment at Carnegie Mellon University Africa, and serves as the manager of the...

May 12, 2020
3 min

Lockdowns, remote education, and local innovation: What will post Corona life in Africa look like?

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times At the beginning of the year, just 4 months ago (which feels like a decade), I...

Apr 28, 2020
4 min

The oil crisis and the Corona epidemic have made renewable energy a hot investment opportunity

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times Try to remember when was the last time you read a newspaper or watched the...

Apr 23, 2020
4 min

"In the new economic reality, Africa will present a unique investment opportunity"

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread throughout the world, we realize...

Apr 16, 2020
4 min

"Solar energy will boost the economy in the days after the Corona crisis is over"

By Yariv Cohen, Ignite CEO. Published on The New Times While the spread of the coronavirus continues, implications of the virus can be...

Apr 7, 2020
3 min

"Medical technology is Africa’s best chance for fighting COVID-19"

By Angela Homsi & Yariv Cohen. Published on The New Times For the past few weeks, the scenario we all feared is starting to materialize....

Mar 31, 2020
4 min

Angaza Partners: Here's what governments should do to keep the economy alive

By Angela Homsi and Yariv Cohen. Published on The New Times These are unprecedented times. The spread of the Coronavirus throughout the...

Mar 24, 2020
3 min

Angaza partner: Business leaders’ action now will determine the survival rate of firms

The COVID-19 crisis that has been rattling our world in the past few weeks reminds us that no matter what we do, we are part of a...

Mar 17, 2020
4 min

Reasons for optimism, during the Corona crisis

By Yariv Cohen, Angaza Partner. Published on The New Times The last few weeks have caused distress all over the world. Since the...

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