2023 Cohort

YUNGA is a local rescue network providing low-cost security by connecting neighbours to each other and with the police.

FlexiGyn is a portable device to allow gynaecologists to diagnose and treat uterine health issues without the need for anaesthetic.

Revive Kit is an e-mobility service which converts gas-powered three-wheel motorbikes to run on batteries.

Tanzanian electrical engineer Gibson Kawago is recycling laptop batteries to provide reliable and affordable power for electric bikes, power banks, solar lights, businesses and homes. His innovation is WAGA Power Pack.

ThinkBikes CoolMAX is an electric cargo bike with a fridge to help Nigeria’s smallholder farmers get fresh food crops to market.

Smart Water Tech is a real-time water quality monitoring and control system designed to address poor water quality which results in the spread of waterborne diseases.

Affordable AMD Solution is a developed technology to treat acid mine drainage (AMD), using industrial waste to recycle contaminated water for human consumption.

Waste-to-Wealth Enhancer (WWE) is a four-part recycling system created to address illegal dumping of rubbish, unregulated landfills and open burning of plastic.

Arobot is a robotics learning tool for children, modelled to resemble a three-wheeled Angolan motorbike known as the ‘kupapata’.

ProbiGal is a host-specific multi-strain probiotic designed to promote gut health and prevent bacterial infections in chickens.

MEDBOX is a healthcare monitoring system which records a patient’s vital signs and immediately transmits them to healthcare professionals who can then provide remote medical advice.

The Multi-Purpose Earth Brick Machine is a manually operated portable machine to make interlocking compressed earth bricks for more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly construction.

Digital Aquaponics is a portable fish farm that uses fish waste to boost production of organic vegetables and herbs.

Smart Green Stove is an efficient non-electric cooking device designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and health risks that disproportionately affect women and girls in Africa.

Aquaset is a smart water management system that prevents waste and enables consumers to manage their consumption.