Manda leads timbuktoo, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-backed initiative that describes itself as the “world's largest platform supporting Africa's innovation ecosystem.”
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timbuktoo’s Joanne Manda on building Africa’s innovation engine from within
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June 10, 2026
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Manda leads timbuktoo, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-backed initiative that describes itself as the “world's largest platform supporting Africa's innovation ecosystem.”
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