Did You Know you can connect with your doctor using an app in Africa?

The issue of healthcare in Africa is one that the world often focusses on. Despite big organisations, such as WHO, who have embarked heavily on projects to support healthcare across the continent, pumping large amounts of money into solutions, there is still a shortfall in adequate health care. Access to health care in particular is … Continue reading Did You Know you can connect with your doctor using an app in Africa?

Did You Know SMS can improve your child academic results in Africa?

The Seedstars summit was packed full of innovations from emerging markets. Notably, innovative African startups were their in great numbers, standing loud and proudly. Not only did African innovations seem to be represented far more than the other markets, they won the lions share of the awards in the showcase of the summit. In fact, … Continue reading Did You Know SMS can improve your child academic results in Africa?

Did You Know Africa had the most successful innovations at Seedstars?

Yesterday, 12th April 2018, I sat in the audience of the Seedstars Summit filled with pride. After a few days of activities, the grande finale showcased Seedstars' best innovations of the year. Over the course of the year, the Seedstars team, who are positioned in emerging markets around the world, search for the best innovations … Continue reading Did You Know Africa had the most successful innovations at Seedstars?

Did You Know there are too many NEF amazing NEF innovations to feature in one blog?

Our previous two blogs featured the Next Einstein Forum, which took place in March. The event seeks to promote African scientific excellence to the rest of the world, and to find the next brilliant scientists and mathematicians from the continent. It is such an exciting and important initiative, that this blog will be the third … Continue reading Did You Know there are too many NEF amazing NEF innovations to feature in one blog?

Did You Know Einstein like brains are enabling African Innovation?

Last week the Next Einstein Forum took place in Nairobi, which brought together some of the greatest minds in Africa, scientists as well as business leaders, to promote African scientific excellence, as encourage the future of Africa's mathematical and scientific sector. For a general overview of the happenings of the event, including the inauguration of … Continue reading Did You Know Einstein like brains are enabling African Innovation?

Did You Know Nairobi is showcasing 100 innovative Start-ups?

You may remember that during my trip to Kenya I paid a visit to the Nairobi Innovation Week (NIW) offices to speak to Dr Omwansa about the event and his thoughts on the future of innovation. (If you have not seen the video you can check it out here. It is very interesting) Now we have … Continue reading Did You Know Nairobi is showcasing 100 innovative Start-ups?

Did You Know Nairobi Innovation Week is coming soon?

All of last week we were at the Co-Willing conference, situated on Africa's best beach, Diani beach. But the time came for us to pack our bags and leave paradise, and a conference which has enhanced enthusiasm, and provided great inspiration from great presentations on a wide range of topics such as solar, bee keeping, … Continue reading Did You Know Nairobi Innovation Week is coming soon?

Did You Know Africa in 2018 will be even more innovative?

And just like that, another year is here! 2017 will quickly become a distant memory as 2018 takes hold. Yes, for another week or so we may still write the wrong date on our documents, but regardless, 2018 will charge on bringing us exciting new innovations. We may still not have the flying car, but … Continue reading Did You Know Africa in 2018 will be even more innovative?

Did You Know 2017 was an exciting year for African innovation?

Another year is already over, and it has been an exciting one! As Christmas approaches, and 2018 peaks its head over the horizon, it is time to look back on 2017 and enjoy the innovative gifts that it has brought us from Africa! The innovative African year has followed the expected trends with Fintech, Agriculture, … Continue reading Did You Know 2017 was an exciting year for African innovation?

Did You Know AIDF Summit Puts Spotlight on Safe Water and Sanitation in Kenya

The AIDF have a wonderful event coming up in February 2017, which looks into latest policy and project updates, best practice and innovations to improve humanitarian aid operations and infrastructure resilience in sub-Saharan East Africa. Through their event, and communications throughout the year, they shed light on innovations that are assisting Africa. Today they are … Continue reading Did You Know AIDF Summit Puts Spotlight on Safe Water and Sanitation in Kenya