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World Food Day 2023
To celebrate World Food Day, we spoke to Africa Prize alumnus Tolulope Olukokun, who developed ThinkBikes CoolMAX, an electric cargo bike with a fridge that helps Nigeria’s smallholder farmers get fresh food crops to market.
Engineering a Better World Internships 2023
Over the summer, Engineering a Better World Internships (EaBW) placed groups of talented engineering students with Africa Prize alumni for a fully-funded work placement.
Two innovators named as winners for Africa Prize 2023
Electrical engineer Anatoli Kirigwajjo wins with community ‘panic button’ inspired by traditional African warning drums and biomedical engineer Edmund Wessels selected for increasing access to reproductive healthcare for women in remote areas, with portable device for gynaecology.
Creating a more sustainable Africa for all
We spoke to Africa Prize 2023 shortlist member Gibson Kawago about his recent meeting with U.S Vice President Kamala Harris, the impact of his innovation WAGA and his Africa Prize experience so far. Gibson is one of the 15 entrepreneurs preparing for the Africa Prize final live pitch event on 6 July 2023.
Africa Innovation Fellowship (AIF) entrepreneurship boot camp
On 7 -10 February 2023, WomHub and the Royal Academy of Engineering brought together 25 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing) women founders from eight countries for a four-day i…
International Education Day 2023
This year's International Education Day theme is "investing in people, prioritising education"
