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Niger’s Ibrahim Cissé Awarded the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Professor of Physics Ibrahim Cissé has been named one of the 2021 recipients of the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for "his use of super-resolution biological imaging to directly visualize the process of gene expression in living cells, and…

Theories by Samantha Johnas November 23, 2020

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Largest Shopping Mall in Central Africa Opens in Douala, Cameroon

The largest mall in Cameroon recently opened in Douala. The Douala Grand Mall which looks like a museum and an airport, is home to 160 shops, supermarkets, amusement parks and cinemas. They expect about 300,000 visitors every month and to create about…

African Innovation Featured Theories World News by John Akina November 16, 2020

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Tayo Oviosu & Building a FinTech Business In Africa

Founded in Lagos, Paga scaled its fintech business in West Africa, before targeting expansion in Ethiopia and Mexico. The startup has created a multi-channel network for over 14 million customers in Nigeria to transfer money, pay-bills and buy things digitally through its…

African Innovation Featured Theories West Africa World News by John Akina October 18, 2020

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NORD Vehicles: Made by and for Nigerians

Oluwatobi Ajayi, chairman and chief executive of Nord Automobiles Limited wants to make it easy for every Nigerian to drive a brand-new car so he started a vehicle manufacturing and assembly plant. Nord Automobiles is a Nigerian automotive manufacturer with headquarters in…

East Africa Featured Gamechangers Theories by Samantha Johnas September 29, 2020

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Electric Buses Made In Uganda

Uganda's KIIRA Motors has manufactured its first two electric buses. The new Kayoola EVS is a 12-meter low-entry city bus with capacity for 90 passengers (49 seated, 41 standing). The electric motor delivers up to 245 kW. Uganda's KIIRA motors is…

Featured Theories by John Akina September 19, 2019

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Mureza: African Car Brand to Launch this Week

A new car brand called Mureza is launching in Africa this week. Mureza Auto Group is a collaboration between Zimbabwean Tatenda Mungofa and a group of other Africans, the SAIPA Group of Iran and funding from the United Arab Emirates Mureza, a new African car…

African Innovation Featured Technology Theories West Africa World News by Editor July 17, 2019

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Innovation in Nigeria: Electric Car & DNA Start-Up

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) yesterday as the institution’s Engineering Faculty successfully unveiled its first five-seater electric car. Christened Lion Ozumba 551, the car, made with 80 percent locally-sourced materials, could undertake a 30-kilometer distance when fully charged. Vice…

Featured Gamechangers Theories by Editor April 1, 2019

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Professor Tshifularo Pioneers World’s 1st Middle Ear Transplant Using 3D-Printed Bones

On 13 March, Prof Tshifularo performed the first middle ear transplant on a patient born with an underdeveloped middle ear, effectively replacing the hammer, anvil, and stirrup, the ossicles that make up the middle ear with 3-D printed bones. 3D-printing technology is used to…

African Innovation America East Africa Featured Theories West Africa World News by Editor February 18, 2019

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Software Developer Andela Receives $100 million in Funding

Software developer training and outsourcing company, Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round. It’s one of the largest ever single rounds raised by an African-focused tech company, keeping pace with Andela’s track record of big-ticket rounds. The round is led by Generation…

African Innovation Europe Featured Gamechangers Theories West Africa World News by Editor September 20, 2018

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African Innovation: Silas Adekunle and Mekamon

Twenty-six-year-old Nigerian born founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reach Robotics, Silas Adekunle has inked an exclusive multi-million-dollar deal with Apple. Adekunle developed a robot that is now selling in almost all Apple stores in the US and UK for $300. The…