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CROWD – OPEN OPPORTUNITIES

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Quality Assurance for Walk-in Cold Rooms for Food Applications in Global South Markets

Organisers: CLASP and VeraSol

Date: 8 September 2026

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EAT / 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CEST

Format: Online

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Join VeraSol and CLASP to explore the development and application of a quality assurance framework for walk-in cold rooms used in food applications. The webinar will introduce new testing resources, share implementation experiences, and discuss future improvements to cold room performance standards.

Who should attend? WICR manufacturers and suppliers, buyers, procurement agencies, programme implementers, development partners and technical experts.

 

Energy Enterprise Coach (EEC) Learning Webinar: What Works in SME Business Development Support

Organisers: NIRAS and Intellecap

Date: 9 September 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EAT

Format: Online webinar

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Drawing on four years of implementation across Africa and Asia, this webinar will share practical lessons on designing and delivering effective business development support for early-growth clean energy enterprises. Discussions will explore SME support, finance readiness, and strengthening coordination across the clean energy ecosystem.

Who should attend? Development partners, funders, enterprise-support organisations, financial institutions, investors, clean energy companies and sector associations.

Speakers: Victoria Butegwa (GIZ), Jessica Kasigye (Charm Impact), Ankit Agarwal (NIRAS), and Abdi Mulugeta (AEM Manufacturing).