August 01

• Let's Make a Success of Failures [opinion]

  SciDev.Net

  Unsuccessful development initiatives offer vital lessons - but only if we are open about failure, says Ben Taylor. Read more »

• Grand Challenge for Development Announces Nominees for Solutions to Prevent Infant, Maternal Deaths [press release]

  USAID

  The Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development today announced 22 Round 3 award nominees from a pool of 53 finalists - innovators who descended on Washington for... Read more »

• Firm Wins Award for Standard, Innovation

  Daily Trust

  An Abuja-based company, Abuja Glazing Company, says it has won the 2013 edition of bid international quality award in the gold category. Read more »

July 31

• Technology Enhances Learning and Life

  eLearning

  Technology vendors Dell and Microsoft have been working to deliver classroom technology for remote regions and, in particular, into schools that have not previously had access to... Read more »

• 'I Am a Gyiner Competition' Launched in Janjangbureh

  Daily Observer

  The Global Youth Innovation Network Gambia Chapter (GYIN Gambia Chapter) on Wednesday July 24 launched 'I AM A GYINer Competition' in Janjangbureh, CRR. GYIN Gambia Chapter is the... Read more »

• Expert Tasks Experiential Marketing Agencies On Innovation

  This Day

  The Chief Executive Officer of EXP Nigeria, an activation company, Mr. Wole Olagundoye, has urged agencies in experiential marketing business to continually challenge clients to... Read more »

July 30

• China to Fund Centres of Research Excellence

  SciDev.Net

  China's science academy is to back five centres of research excellence to extend collaboration with developing world scientists in the fields of climate, water, biotechnology,... Read more »

July 29

• Innovation Prize Winners Struggle to Move From Theory to Practice

  Focus

  The recent student winners of African Innovation Prize for outstanding business plan projects are facing a sobering reality in the aftermath of their celebrations. While eager to... Read more »

July 28

• Research Stakeholders Advocate Sustained Risk Surveillance

  Cameroon Tribune

  This is among recommendations of the just-ended 4th edition of JERSIC. Read more »

July 27

• Technology and Innovation Aim at Greater Food Security

  IPS

  In the face of global climate change and currency devaluation, improved strategies are being used to combat high international poverty and malnutrition rates, and to increase... Read more »

July 26

• Innovations to Fight Plastic Waste & Provide Jobs - Recycling Foundation Launched in Bolgatanga

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  At a time plastic waste has become a serious nuisance to human beings and animals, a local recycling foundation, 'Innovative Creative Foundation Ghana (ICFG),' has been launched in... Read more »

• Innovation and Change in Petroleum Industry

  This Day

  The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has in the last two years vigorously pursued the Transformation Agenda of President Jonathan's administration. Oil and gas which is the mainstay... Read more »

July 25

• SIP13 - a New Model for Africa's Technological Development

  SciDev.Net

  "Africa lacks technology and it needs technology," said Yao-Martin Donani, a researcher at the University of Nottingham, which hosted the Science in Public Conference 2013 this... Read more »

July 24

• Samsung's S9 TV Motion Gestures, Enhanced User Control

  CIO

  Samsung new innovation in the television industry takes an art gallery display design. The launch of Samsung's UHD TV S9 in Kenya has a goal of "enhancing more user laziness" with... Read more »

July 23

• Air Force Develops Bomb Disposing Robot

  Daily Trust

  The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has developed a prototype robot capable of remotely defusing high caliber bombs and disposing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Read more »

• Youth Innovative Network and Columbia University Launch Online Youth Entrepreneurship Program [press release]

  GYIN

  The Global Youth Innovative Network (GYIN) and Columbia University Business School (CBS), well-known for educating the world's finest business leaders, have launched the first-ever... Read more »

July 22

• One-Man Space Program Sparks Cosmic Dreams

  VOA

  As Ghana grabbed headlines with its first tiny satellite in May, one determined scientist in Uganda is working hard to get his country into the space race as well. But Chris Nsamba... Read more »

• Communiqué From the Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom Following the Science Technology and Innovation Summit At the Legend Golf and Safari Resort, Limpopo. [press release]

  SA Govt

  The Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom hosted the first-ever dialogue between government, business, academia, civil society and members of the Portfolio Committee on... Read more »

July 19

• Stanford Seed West Africa Centre Opens in Accra [press release]

  Ghana Govt.

  The Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) has opened its Accra office in Accra. It is the first innovation centre in West Africa. Read more »

July 18

• Cities Must Be Innovation Sites - Manuel

  SA Info

  Cities should become sites of innovation for addressing challenges such as youth unemployment, spatial and income inequalities and economic exclusion, says National Planning... Read more »

July 17

• Algae Biofuels Deemed Unsuitable for Developing Nations

  SciDev.Net

  Significant uncertainties about the development of algae biofuels and a lack of research and development capabilities make this potential energy source an unsuitable option for... Read more »

• Statement On the Establishment of the Centre for Urban Innovation in Gauteng [document]

  SA Govt

  The Minister of Planning and the Premier of Gauteng jointly announced the establishment of a Centre for Urban Innovation at the Metropolis Annual Meeting held in Sandton on 17 July... Read more »

• Lord Boateng On Africa's Scientific Independence [interview]

  SciDev.Net

  In an interview with SciDev.Net, The Right Honourable Lord Boateng, Trustee of the Planet Earth Institute shares his views on achieving Africa's scientific independence. Read more »

• Slum Fest - Bring Tech Resources to the Grass Root

  CIO

  Huawei engages in research and development to stimulate innovation among the youth in Kenya. The company also believes in bridging the digital divide gap among disadvantaged groups... Read more »

July 16

• Desperately Seeking Scientific Independence [opinion]

  SciDev.Net

  An 'UnConference' has encouraged a different take on the issues behind the continent's path to scientific autonomy. Read more »