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Documentary · Medios en red

Young Afro-Colombians building companies from the Pacific

Documentary created by Benká Group with the support of Canal Trece y MinTIC in Medios en red: training, classes and support to produce it.

The documentary

Benká, the catalyst of the future in Latin America

A story rarely told

Young people who own their company, with a development vision for their territories

Benká is a company created and led by young Afro-Colombians. Its purpose is to build capabilities and mobilize economic opportunities from territories such as Buenaventura and Chocó.

The documentary shows young Afro-Colombians who own a private company, run it and, from it, build development opportunities for their territories, with economies born in the region.

Jhohan Axelrod, Executive President · Benká Group
Jhohan AxelrodExecutive President · Benká Group
Eliana Segura, Chief Marketing Officer · Benká Group · Director of the documentary
Eliana SeguraChief Marketing Officer · Benká Group · Director of the documentary
A journey rooted in the territory

What backs the story

Science and technology for girls in ChocóCruz Helena Valencia Moreno, partner at Benká, coordinated Innovation Girls at the Escuela de Robótica del Chocó and expanded girls’ and women’s access to science and technology.Read on Forbes
Educational robotics in BuenaventuraEducational robotics activities with young people together with the Fundación Sociedad Portuaria de Buenaventura.

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