March 27
Nigeria: Teco to Unveil Palm Oil Processing Innovation At Agrofood Nigeria
This Day
TECO Group, a leading name in Nigeria's engineering industry for over 45 years, will introduce its latest innovation--the Dual-Purpose Screw Press and Digester for Palm Oil… Read more »
March 24
Tanzania: 1.5 Million-Year-Old Bone Tools Discovered in Tanzania Rewrite the History of Human Evolution [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The ancestors of humans started making tools about 3.3 million years ago. First they made them out of stone, then they switched to bone as a raw material. Until recently, the… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Encourages Young Innovators to Create Solutions in Service of Ethiopia
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underscored that Ethiopia's national aspirations for self-sufficiency and import substitution can only be achieved through continuous innovation and hard… Read more »
Zimbabwe: OM Zim Launches 5th Edition of the Value Creation Challenge
The Herald
The Eight2Five Innovation Hub, powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has launched the 5th edition of its renowned and award-winning Value Creation Challenge (VCC). Read more »
March 20
Ghana: Leverage Israeli Innovation, Technology to Boost Ghana's Food Security - Amb. Gilad
Ghanaian Times
The Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, Mr Roey Gilad, has urged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to leverage innovative technologies from Israel to boost the country's food… Read more »
March 19
Africa: Innovation Challenge - Uplifting Adolescent Girls to Rewrite Their Stories [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
The Graça Machel Trust's Pan-African Adolescent Girls' Movement recently introduced a community outreach initiative--the Innovation Challenge--that enabled girls to identify… Read more »
March 16
Namibia: Namibian Innovator Introduces Cost-Effective Omwe Solution Amid Malaria Outbreak
Namibian
As Namibia continues to fight the growing malaria outbreak, local entrepreneur Urbano Shetunyenga (28) has introduced Omwe, a new insecticide paper aimed at providing an affordable… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: South Africa's State-Owned Entities Are Flagging - How Innovation, Research and Development Could Revive Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has about 700 state-owned enterprises. They operate across sectors like transport, energy and public utilities, and some are among the largest employers in those… Read more »
March 07
Africa: Developing a Thriving E-Vehicles Value Chain in Africa
IPS
African countries should join hands to make the most of their own resources and build a formidable electric vehicle ecosystem that could help fast-track realisation of SDGs. Read more »
March 04
Burundi: Burundi's First Plastic Surgeon Paves the Way for a New Era in Healthcare
allAfrica
"Being the first plastic and reconstructive surgeon in my country is a great honour," Dr. Baramburiye said. "But it's also a huge load on my shoulders, a lot of pressure." Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Energy Sector Gears Up for Innovation Convention Amid Rapid Growth.
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's energy sector is experiencing exceptional growth, fueled by significant oil and gas projects and a surge in renewable energy initiatives. Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Research Hub Aims to Decode Health Challenges Facing 'People of the Dew'
spotlight
A new health research hub brings hope of improving health services in the Rustenburg Valley in the North West Province. Spotlight finds out more about how the Bafokeng Health and… Read more »
South Africa: Adapting to Climate Change Is Limited By People's Behaviour - How Social Innovation Can Help [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Adapting to climate change is becoming more and more urgent. It is clear that climate risk cannot be managed by technical interventions alone. Read more »
February 26
Africa: Evaluating the Impact of Africa's Surgical Partnerships
allAfrica
In many parts of the world, particularly in Africa, access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care remains a significant challenge. Yet, despite these challenges, the… Read more »
