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In a trailblazing development for African healthcare, an innovative silicone prosthetic liner designed for amputees promises to revolutionise prosthetic comfort and affordability across the continent. Developed by an engineer, amputee and founder of Prosthetic Engineering Technologies, Luvuyo Sume

Innovation is the backbone of economic growth and social progress, and the Innovation Bridge Portal has positioned itself as a transformative force in the Southern African innovation ecosystem. This ground-breaking digital platform, launched under the auspices of the South African Department of

The UNIPOD removes barriers that often hinder progress for Africa’s emerging innovators. The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is preparing to launch the University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD). It is billed as SA’s first innovation hub supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its

UK-based international non-profit organisation the Earth Rover Programme, which operates in Colombia, Kenya and the UK, has launched its “soilsmology” initiative globally to give farmers, including smallholders, an accurate, non-invasive way to assess soil health. The approach also enables farmers