Novek, an Internet-of-Things (IOT) company has been announced as one of eight global recipients of the inaugural round of grants from the Strive Community Innovation Fund.
The UK-based company working with micro-retailers in Kenya will receive a share of $1 million in total grant funding towards their work developing an IOT-enabled washing powder dispenser enabling Kenyan micro-retailers to better serve their customers.
Washing powder is a widely sold, everyday commodity that comes with a…