Whenever I do my online research about recent innovation and political developments in Africa, I can’t help but feel stunned by the numerous attempts to foster and kickstart innovation on the continent. On the one hand, new technologies such as mobile banking are thriving across the continent. On the other hand, there are various attempts … Continue reading Did You Know That A New Innovation Hub In Angola Is Hosting Its First Workshops For Children?
Did You Know That Developers From Accra And San Francisco Will Soon Be Teaming Up For Another Hackathon?
It’s time to talk about Hackathons again, a subject that I already mentioned in a previous blogpost. But what exactly is a Hackathon? Well, a Hackathon is best described as an event aimed at bringing together innovators from two different cities around the globe. In only 28 hours, they are seeking to find scalable solutions … Continue reading Did You Know That Developers From Accra And San Francisco Will Soon Be Teaming Up For Another Hackathon?
Did you know WEF is looking for Africa’s top five female innovators?
From May 11th to 13th, the World Economic Forum on Africa 2016 will take place in Kigali, Rwanda. The goal of the forum is to pursue new approaches to ignite structural transformation, particularly in the face of rapid technological changes that have the potential to create new industries and reduce inequality. According to WEF Head of … Continue reading Did you know WEF is looking for Africa’s top five female innovators?
Did you know the ‘next Einstein’ is from Africa?
The 'next Einstein' referred to in the title of this blog is Amanda Weltman, a 36-year-old South African cosmologist working on the Chameleon field which is a way to explain the accelerated expansion of the universe and seen as an extension of Einstein's work. Of course Weltman isn't literally the next Einstein, but she is one of … Continue reading Did you know the ‘next Einstein’ is from Africa?
Did you know Africa’s first solar-powered airport has just been opened?
Only one year after the world's first ever solar-powered airport was opened in India, South Africa opened the gates to the continent's first solar-powered airport in the Western Cape in February. It's the first of a total of nine planned airports run by Airports Company South Africa. At the moment 40% of the airport's electricity needs … Continue reading Did you know Africa’s first solar-powered airport has just been opened?
Did you know about innovation theory and what it says about African economy?
As you by now have hopefully noticed, the aim of this blog is to cast an eye on African innovation. So when I see things titled 'Why does innovation matter for Africa?', I get really excited. In this short but very illuminative article, Professor Mario Scerri of the Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (ieri) gives a … Continue reading Did you know about innovation theory and what it says about African economy?
Did you know what fruits Agenda 2063 is yielding?
One of my favourite websites is venturesafrica.com because they keep me up to date on African business, innovation, and policy. If you have time and don't already know about them, you should definitely check the website (and their podcasts) out. In early January they published an article about the most recent African innovations you should keep an … Continue reading Did you know what fruits Agenda 2063 is yielding?
Did you know about Agenda 2063?
Agenda 2063 is a long-term strategy formulated by the Heads of State of the African Union (AU) for their 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration back in 2013, dedicated to the future continent’s accelerated development and technological progress. In the words of the AU: "Agenda 2063 is both a Vision and an Action Plan. It is a call … Continue reading Did you know about Agenda 2063?
Did you know it has become a lot easier to invest in Angola?
With the recent oil crisis in Angola, other business opportunities are getting more attention. AFKInsider recently spoke to Zandre Campos, CEO of Angola Capital Investments about the future of Angola's economy: "Oil going down means all the other opportunities are going up. Oil is important but it doesn’t mean that it’s everything. Angola has around … Continue reading Did you know it has become a lot easier to invest in Angola?
Did you know Facebook launched the Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa?
To recognise and promote developers and entrepreneurs who are using the internet to improve the standard of education and economic health in their communities, Facebook has launched the Internet.org Innovation Challenge. The competition is open to developers of entering apps, websites and online services in one of two categories: learning/education and economic empowerment. Beside the Innovation Challenge … Continue reading Did you know Facebook launched the Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa?
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