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Harnessing the Innovative Potential of Migrant Startups for Local and Remote Ecosystems – The IMANI Project 

Welcome to IMANI – an initiative dedicated to uncovering, measuring, and elevating the innovative potential of migrant startups. IMANI highlights how these businesses and their ecosystems spark reciprocal innovation by employing an impact-driven approach. Join us in showcasing the vital role migrant startups play in shaping the innovation landscape.

Objectives & Impact

Identify and showcase how migrant startups contribute to local and remote innovation ecosystems

Pilot a comprehensive impact measurement model that captures the mutual influence between these startups and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystems

Empower diverse stakeholders (startups, support hubs, investors, policymakers) with resources and practical instruments for measuring impact

Project Partners

Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Work and Technology 

Business Empowerment Hub gUG, AiDiA – Afro-German Start-up Pitch (BEH/AiDiA)

Unity Effect