Africa’s homegrown heroes Published by Press Office on 1 May 2022 Africa is steadily making progress in promoting technological advancement and innovation by finding creative ways to solve local problems.
Innovative model incentivises Tanzanian small-scale millers to add micronutrients to their flour Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2021 By fortifying their flour with micronutrients, small-scale flour millers not only boost their sales but also improve the health of consumers.
Eyes up for the future of tech-based impact in Africa Published by Press Office on 27 April 2021 Adopting new technologies and fresh, innovative ideas to solving some of the most complex issues is a huge opportunity to leapfrog the status quo.
Ghanaian teenager develops AI tech to ensure greater food security for communities in Ghana and beyond Published by Staff Writer on 2 June 2020 An interview with Mustapha Diyaol-Haqq, co-founder of the Okuafo Foundation in Ghana.
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2021 calls for submissions from African innovators Published by Press Office on 28 April 2020 Organisations and high schools invited to submit pioneering sustainability entries before 21 May 2020 deadline.
Okuafo Foundation is Ghana’s first winner of the global Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020 Published by Press Office on 16 January 2020 Okuafo Foundation, the agriculture technology solutions service provider, has won the Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Food category.
Startup snapshot: Innovative solution to reuse greywater Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2019 Interview with green tech pioneer.
Interview: How winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize benefited an all-girls rural high school Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2018 ‘The prize is an important initiative because it inspires change. It harnesses the youth to empower and enable communities to implement sustainable development projects.’
A month until Zayed Sustainability Prize submission deadline of 9 August Published by Press Office on 10 July 2018 The awards recognises innovations in the sustainability categories of health, food, energy, water and global high schools.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize calls for submissions from the African continent Published by Press Office on 21 May 2018 With a total prize fund of US$3m, the prize awards winners across five distinct categories that include: health, food, energy, water and global high schools.
