By founding the job-creation-project DRAHTESEL, including the bicycles-for-Africa-project VELAFRICA, Paolo Richter had the chance to fulfill a personal dream. He was privileged to grow those projects from small workshops to recognized social enterprises, together with a dedicated team. So far, the lives of over 700,000 people have been improved through affordable bicycle-mobility. In 2009 Paolo was honoured as a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year. He holds a Masters degree in Social Work and a Masters degree in Management and Innovation.