Kars Gerrits
InvestorCoordinator Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) at Orange Corners Africa
Netherlands
About
Kars Gerrits is a Programme Coordinator for the Orange Corners Innovation Fund at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), where he works on improving access to finance in Africa and the Middle East. He has experience in project and team management in intercultural settings, with a background in business development and international development initiatives.
Experience
- Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)Programme Coordinator Orange Corners Innovation Fundcurrent2021 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)Advisor Youth Entrepreneurship and Employmemtcurrent2019 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- AFRIEK Rwanda Ltd.Founder & General Manager2017 — 2019Rwanda
- AfriekFounder2012 — 2018Netherlands and Rwanda
- Fairy Fresh and FriendsMember of the Board2015 — 2017The Randstad, Netherlands
- Ministerie van Buitenlandse ZakenIntern at Dutch Embassy2011Kigali, Rwanda
- PeppermindsSales representative2005 — 2010
Education
- University of GroningenMaster of Arts (MA), International Relations and Affairs2010 — 2012
- University of GroningenBachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and Affairs2004 — 2009
Skills & more
Research4African development4Strategic Communications6Social Entrepreneurship3Sales6International Business2Political Science1English3Dutch3French2Cross-cultural Communication Skills5Fair Trade3
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African DevelopmentFrom Kars's professional profile.
Colleagues at Orange Corners Africa
Annelien Meerts
Programme Advisor Jordan, Community of Practice at Orange Corners Africa
Ariyanna Pretorius
Marketing & Communications/Graphic Designer at Orange Corners Africa
Benthe Beijens
Programme Advisor Morocco & Senegal at Orange Corners Africa
Carmen Kurvers
Higher Education Advisor at Orange Corners Africa
Emilie Visser
Programme Advisor Bangladesh & Mozambique, Private Sector Collaboration at Orange Corners Africa
Emma Muilwijk
Programme Assistant at Orange Corners Africa
Erik Parigger
Interim Programme Manager / Programme Coordinator Orange Corners at Orange Corners Africa
Geerten Schurink
Programme Advisor DRC, South Africa & South Sudan, One Young World at Orange Corners Africa
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kars Gerrits work?
- Kars Gerrits is Coordinator Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) at Orange Corners Africa.
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