We have expanded our services to include consulting for corporations, aid agencies and foundations in their efforts towards technology dissemination and poverty reduction. This new arm of operations—Last Mile Consulting—provides access to Kopernik’s proven expertise in technology adoption and dissemination to residents of last-mile communities in the developing world.
Last Mile Consulting offers guidance in the areas of energy and environment, water and sanitation, health, education, agriculture, and ICT & Mobile. Championed by co-founder and CEO Toshi Nakamura, the consulting team consists of experienced business professionals, engineers and development practitioners from countries such as Australia, Japan and Indonesia. According to Nakamura, “through this service, we hope to engage more players to design and produce appropriate technologies that will benefit the poor.”
Last Mile Consulting deliverables include:
- Technology testing and feedback collection
- Technology impact assessment
- Technology distribution channel building
- Project formulation
- Partnership brokerage
- Policy and strategy development
Interested parties please visit this page for more information.
