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The African Development Bank on Friday announced the roll-out of a new initiative, the Africa-Asia (A-A) Platform, dedicated to the promotion of knowledge transfer between Africa and Asia. This platform will ensure a reciprocal exchange of technology and innovation between the two continents. A

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

By Adekunle Agbetiloye, Business Insider Africa 10 December 2025, 08:10 AM Zimbabwe plans to begin construction of a 600MW floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made reservoir, as part of efforts to address worsening electricity shortages and improve energy security