Activity Description: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) was established by the SMEDAN Act of 2003 to promote the development of the MSME sector of the Nigerian Economy.

The Agency positions itself as a "One Stop Shop" for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development. Micro Enterprises are included in the clientele of the Agency since they form the bedrock for SME’s.

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Activity Description: Maternal mortality is responsible for over 500,000 deaths globally every year. Obstetric hemorrhage contributes to the greatest proportion of maternal deaths and, in developing regions of the world, women die because there are often long delays between the occurrence of hemorrhage and treatment.

Funded by a MacArthur Foundation grant, the Women's Global Health Imperative is studying whether the "Life Wrap," a simple neoprene and Velcro device (much like the bottom half of a wet suit), may fill this deadly time delay.

Activity Description: DireqLearn is a private company whose goal is to promote the use of information technology in education. It currently has operations in Western Africa, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa. DireqLearn seeks out underdeveloped markets for its low-cost education solutions, and is able to make a profit while serving some of the most underdeveloped countries in the world. Services offered by DireqLearn include consulting and project management, content, alternative connectivity, and technology platform solutions.

Activity Description: In 1999, Unilever Africa Regional Group created a separate business unit called Popular Foods to target mass-market consumers with nutritious foods at affordable prices. One of their first products was Annapurna, a refined iodised salt sold in small sachets to help preserve the iodine - a product originally developed for the Indian market by Hindustan Lever. The salt has important health benefits for those who suffer from Iodine Deficiency Disorder, which can cause retardation, brain damage, and, in pregnancy, stillbirths and congenital abnormalities.

Activity Description: Partnering with Racom S.R.O. of the Czech Republic, Arrow Network Systems is building nationwide wide area networks across Africa using wireless narrowband technologies. These low-speed, inexpensive wireless networks can be deployed very quickly to cover vast geographical areas because of their minimal terrain restrictions. By manufacturing the networking components in Ghana, the company further reduces costs for users.