African governments and development agencies have embraced science, technology and innovation as levers for development over the past two decades. Science, technology and innovation boost productivity ...

More than 40 technology vendors will test cutting-edge military capabilities alongside U.S. military forces from April 20 to May 08, ...

The maiden edition of the African Technology Expo 2024 after two days of engaging discussions and networking among over 4,000 local and international stakeholders in Africa’s tech ecosystem has come ...

A South African entrepreneur who designed a smart locker system that improves access to healthcare has won a major award for African engineering. Neo Hutiri is the creator of Pelebox, a system of ...

African governments have long relied on grants and startup incentives to drive innovation, but new research suggests that these measures alone are not enough. ・Grants and startup incentives alone are ...

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the seventh edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), with this year’s theme focusing on “investing in inclusive innovation ecosystems.” ...

Over the past few decades, we have seen major improvements in public health around the world – resulting in increased lifespans, decreased child mortality, and greater control of vaccine-preventable ...

WIPO published the 14th Global Innovation Index (GII) in September. This year’s edition was dedicated to tracking innovation through the covid-19 crisis and explores several key indicators – including ...

LONDON, April 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Cash-short Africa will need "frugal innovation" based on simple, local solutions to deal with serious and growing problems, from climate change to a ...

Just before the holiday weekend, Orion Innovation unveiled a deal with Stanbic Bank Kenya aimed at facilitating a core banking upgrade and modernization effort. The May 22 announcement marks the third ...