Imagine a world where education is as accessible as the air we breathe — this is the essence of Audiopedia's groundbreaking vision: Ambient Audiopedia. This transformative movement is not just about disseminating information; it's about seamlessly embedding knowledge into our daily lives, making it as effortlessly accessible as the atmosphere itself.

The landscape of international development has evolved significantly over the past few decades, with digital innovation playing a key role in driving sustainable change. As digital tools and platforms are becoming more accessible and widely adopted, organizations are exploring new models to maximize their impact. Audiopedia is at the forefront of this transformation, embracing a Collective Impact Model that fosters collaboration, empowers individuals to contribute, and leverages the power of digital public goods. 

The name of my team is Team Mems, and here’s a quick summary of our experiences during the She Code Africa (SCA) Hackfest 2022 and how we came second. 

To increase awareness on COVID-19, substance abuse and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) amongst refugees and those in the host communities TPO Uganda adopted the use of the solar-powered MP3 Audiopedia devices as part of the innovations to ensure continuity.

We are very pleased to announce that we are one of 9 winners of the #SmartDevelopmentHack! With #SmartDevelopmentHack the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) called for innovative digital solutions to tackle the challenges caused by the coronavirus outbreak in low- and middle-income countries. Under the patronage of the BMZ together with the Directorate-General International Cooperation and Development from the EU Commission, other EU member states, tech-companies and civil society,  the global hackathon was launched as part of the upcoming German Council Presidency.

Our Co-Founder Marcel Heyne pitched our project at Hatch Demo Day in Geneva. Hatch CoLab is the Geneva-based Acceleration Program for impact-driven organizations that are aiming to solve some of Humanity's Grand Challenges. Marcel took the stage to pitch and showcase our project and organization to an audience of 100+ Impact Investors, NGOs, UN Organisations, Foundations, Corporates, Associations and more.

Our Audiopedia Cloud opens up an infinity of possibilities to empower illiterate rural women using MP3 audio. The Sun King Boom portable solar lantern is a great device to use in combination with our contents since it features a nifty MP3 player.

We are thrilled to annouce that URIDU - the non-profit organization behind Audiopedia - has been selected as one of 9 impact ventures to participate in the Hatch CoLab accelerator in Geneva!

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