technology

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Using technology to fight food insecurity in Botswana

youth technologyTumo Kgabeng’s agritech solution uses drones to track pests, diseases and soil quality and recommends treatments.

A participant walks past the Rwanda pavillon at the Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Centre

Climate action: Rwanda is a laboratory of innovative ideas

COP27 Rwanda— Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Resident Coordinator, Rwanda

Ohemaa Adjei Andoh

STEM can be fun, says Ohemaa Adjei Andoh of Ghana

STEM can develop the innovations we need in Africa, says Gecci Karuri-Sebina

Fatoumata Thiam.

Using Artificial Intelligence to transform agriculture in Africa

Africa agricultureFatoumata Thiam (from Senegal) talks about her groundbreaking research that assesses energy efficiency in irrigation networks.

Sylvia Wairimu Maina, a PhD scholar at Sokoine University, Tanzania, conducting research

What’s in an African cabbage? A lot, says researcher

Africa agriculture

Sylvia Wairimu Maina (from Kenya) talks about her doctoral research on the nutritional benefits of the African cabbage.

Susan Ojochide commenced her PhD research in 2020 at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria.

Tackling one of Africa’s greatest enemies – drought

Africa agriculture

Susan Ojochide (from Nigeria) talks about her research that will help to alleviate food insecurity in semi-arid areas.

Husband and wife prepare enset at their home in Doyogena District, Ethiopia

Unlocking the true potential of ‘false banana'

Ethiopia False Banana

Selamawit Araya Kidane (from Ethiopia) talks about her research on the nutritional benefits of the Enset plant.

An image of Dr. Ismail D Badjie

What COVID-19 has taught us: “Healthcare can no longer exist without technology”

COVID19 technology

Start-up works to bridge healthcare gap in The Gambia.

A zebra and three giraffes

Tourism in Africa: Virtual safaris kick in as countries slowly open to tourists

With millions of jobs lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa’s travel and tourism industry innovates while seeking support to recover

Investing in technology hubs across Africa can help the continent strengthen its digital entrepreneurship, a key to successful digitalization in the wake of COVID-19.

New African tech hubs report showcases support for start-ups across the continent

Africa economic development

It is clear that the novel coronavirus has led to physical confinement in many parts of the world but enterprises which leverage the power of digital and innovative technologies continue doing business

Innovative tech and connectivity key to fighting COVID-19 in Africa