[Vanguard] Nigerian scholar, Dr Abdulrazak Ibrahim, invented an insect control technology that is protecting farmers' crops in Brazil ..read more

[Nile Post] The Government of Belgium has committed financial and technical assistance to support research, agriculture, innovation, and tourism initiatives in the country's public universities ..read more

[The Conversation Africa] When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news articles in top media outlets, including The New York Times, covering his research would demonstrate his "extraordinary ability" in the sciences, as called for by the EB-1A visa ..read more

[Vanguard] A young Nigerian graduate, Usman Dalhatu, invented solar-powered kiosks for fast food sellers who operate mostly at night ..read more

[Vanguard] The Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has announced a N1 billion innovation fund designed to empower agro-tech companies founded by present graduands and students of the institution ..read more

[Government of Mauritius] In view to create a bespoke interactive and immersive 3D virtual tour of the Aapravasi Ghat, the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation in collaboration with the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council, initiated the Immersive Discovery: 3D Virtual Visit of a National Heritage Site Project ..read more

[WHO] The Self-Care Wheel, which recently won the World Health Organization (WHO) internal Director-General's Excellence Award for Innovation 2023, is now set to help demystify self-care and increase understanding of WHO's recommended self-care interventions in several countries ..read more

[MISA] Applications of AI in Southern Africa are in their early stages. Many pilot projects and technology-driven business models demonstrate the potential for AI to benefit underserved populations, better connect local communities and international technology firms, and improve lives ..read more

[Vanguard] Four Nigerian teenage girls have invented a generator powered which can use a litre of urine to produce six hours of electricity ..read more

[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande has announced the retirement of Dr Phil Mjwara, the country's longest-serving Director-General, from his role as Director-General of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI ..read more