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2015 Cohort

Prof. Askwar Hilonga, Tanzania, WINNER 2015, Nanofilters

The Nanofilter integrates cutting-edge nanotechnology with sand-based water filtration to provide clean, safe drinking water.

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Samuel Njugana Wangui, Kenya, FINALIST 2015, Chura

Chura is a web-based multi-network system which allows users to move airtime between their different SIMs regardless of carrier, buy airtime from service providers that can be used on any network, send airtime to family members or employees, or exchange airtime for cash.

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Ernst Pretorius, South Africa, FINALIST 2015, Draadsitter

Mounted to the wiring posts of a fence, the Draadsitter (Afrikaans for ‘fence sitter’) is a fence security alarm system.

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Musenga Silwawa, Zambia, FINALIST 2015, On-Spot Fertilizer Applicator

Designed to mimic a walking stick, the On-Spot Fertiliser Applicator is an efficient and consistent device that allows farmers to apply fertiliser directly to their crops with one simple action.

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Dr Oscar Kibazohi, Tanzania, Clear Banana Juice

This innovation mashes bananas mechanically without the addition of enzymes or extraction aids to create clear banana juice.

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Ayo Adigun and team, Nigeria, FlexiPay / The Engineering Lab

FlexiPay is a mobile money solution that allows merchants and customers to make and receive payments using their phones and tablets.

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Dr Reinhardt Kotzé, South Africa, Flow Viz

Flow-Viz is an innovation which improves process and quality control in fluid industrial operations.

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Justin Nwaogwugwu and team, Nigeria, Macjames Chemical Products

Macjames MMDC-11 is an affordable, heavy-duty multi-purpose cleaner that removes organic and inorganic dirt from washable surfaces.

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Ian Mutamiri and team, Zimbabwe, NatiV

This Android application from Zimbabwe teaches children how to read Shona by improving their syllable-to-sound association.

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Rujeko Masike, Zimbabwe, Portable Gold Crusher

his innovation scales down regular machinery and incorporates local materials to make affordable, portable, sustainable and appropriate crushing machines for local miners.

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Major Abubakar Imam, Nigeria, Removable Burglar Bar

A Major in the Nigerian army, Imam has created a removable burglar-bar system that enables a quick emergency exit from a building, enhancing safety without sacrificing security.

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Samuel Malinga, Uganda, Sanitation Africa

Sanitation Africa represents a series of innovative sanitation technologies focussed to improve urban sanitation.

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