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African innovation: UCT unveils world’s first bio-bricks made from human urine
The world’s first bio-brick made using human urine was unveiled at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa recently. Researchers from UCT have been at...
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Rudo Mazhande, a trailblazer in Zimbabwe’s soap-making industry
Despite being a trained chemical engineer, Rudo Mazhande struggled for years to use her skills. Now her soap-making business is creating jobs and serving the needs...
Africans rising5 years ago
Meet Nigeria’s Silas Adekunle, one of the world’s highest paid robotics engineer
Robotics entrepreneur Silas Adekunle features on Forbes magazine’s latest “30 Under 30” list for European Technology for creating the world’s first gaming robot. He is the...
Africans rising5 years ago
Roar Nigeria – a platform for students to develop apps that help meet local needs
Nigeria is gradually taking the lead in setting up incubation and tech hubs where startups and young people develop software programmes and apps. Roar Nigeria, the...
Africans rising5 years ago
Ugandan medical solution wins the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Brian Gitta, a 24-year-old Ugandan software engineer and the 2018 winner of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, proved that solutions can come from personal experience...

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African innovation: UCT unveils world’s first bio-bricks made from human urine

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