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African Innovation Foundation (AIF)’s top 10 nominees announced for the prestigious US$185 000 Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 awards

The top 10 nominees reflect Pan African flavour of Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) with representation from north, west, east, central and southern Africa, including Madagascar

IPA 2018 keenly contested with 3 000+ applicants from over 52 countries; This year’s innovations address critical challenges in ICT, agri-business, public health and the environment/ energy sectors; The top 10 nominees reflect Pan African flavour of IPA with representation from north, west, east, central and southern Africa, including Madagascar.…

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Video News Release: African Innovation Foundation - Call for Applications: Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 Awards “Investing In Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems”

The selection process will be led by an expert panel based on their knowledge and experience within the aforementioned IPA five key sectors as well as their influence and contributions to the tech and business industry on the African continent

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A pan-African open call inviting submissions for the seventh edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) awards from 10 October 2017 to 10 January 2018  Grand share price of US$ 185 000 to be awarded to top ten African innovators who demonstrate scalable, impactful, market-oriented, and outstanding innovations solving…

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Three outstanding African innovations walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017 total cash prize of US$150 000

Winning innovations demonstrate high level of proficiency in energy efficient and healthcare-related solutions

The sixth edition of the coveted Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) (http://InnovationPrizeForAfrica.org) culminated with a bang as the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (www.AfricanInnovation.org) awarded three more African innovators for their incredible innovations. Out of the total of over 2500 applications, 10 nominees were selected, and from these Aly El-Shafei of…

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AIF announces the top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

Innovators from nine African countries shortlisted for their outstanding innovations across healthcare, engineering, energy and communications sectors

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (www.AfricanInnovation.org) today announced the top 10 nominees who will be contending for the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) (http://APO.af/iaUJZd), to be awarded in Accra, Ghana on 18th July 2017. Innovators from nine African countries including Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Liberia, Morocco, Nigeria,…

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Video News Release: AIF Call for IPA 2017 Applications - African Innovation: investing in prosperity

Africa’s top innovators win a grand share prize of US$150 000 plus attractive entrepreneurial opportunities for nominees and other qualifying participants

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Call for Applications (http://APO.af/Ly1D3t) marks the sixth edition of the IPA, running for three months from 27 September 2016 through to 3 January 2017 Africa’s top innovators win a grand share prize of US$150 000 plus attractive entrepreneurial opportunities for nominees and other qualifying participants A truly Pan-African initiative for…

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Ground-breaking healthcare solutions grab the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2016 total cash Awards of US$150 000!

This year’s winners offer innovative responses to address malaria & HIV/AIDS, two of Africa’s greatest disease burdens

In a glittering ceremony that marked the five-year milestone anniversary of the Innovation Prize for Africa (http://www.InnovationPrizeforAfrica.org) the landmark programme of the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.AfricanInnovation.org) innovative healthcare solutions took pole position this year, offering ground-breaking responses to address Africa’s prevailing malaria and HIV/AIDS burdens. Out of a total…

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10 nominees announced for AIF’s Innovation Prize for Africa 2016

African ingenuity this year showcases breakthroughs in malaria and other public health burdens, smart solutions for farmers and dynamic power initiatives …

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (www.AfricanInnovation.org) today announced the top 10 nominees for its landmark programme, the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). Now celebrating its 5th year under the theme “Made in Africa”, IPA is the premier innovation initiative in the African continent, offering a grand share prize of US$150…

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Botswana to host Pan-Africa’s most celebrated innovation event of the year - Innovation Prize for Africa!

The prestigious African award marks its 5 year milestone boasting the “Made in Africa” spirit

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.AfricanInnovation.org) in a joint collaborative effort with the Government of Botswana (GoB) represented by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology and the Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) today announced that the  next Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) (http://www.InnovationPrizeforAfrica.org) event will be held in Gaborone, Botswana…

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Dr. Nkosana Moyo joins the African Innovation Foundation as an Envoy to the African Law Library programme

Now in its third year of promoting free access to legal resource, and supporting law and governance towards a more accountable and transparent Africa, the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.AfricanInnovation.org)  is enhancing outreach activities for one of its core programmes, the African Law Library (ALL) (http://www.AfricanLawLib.net) through engaging a team…

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Promoting free access to legal resources through social media engagement!

A new Facebook and Twitter channels to support online outreach for its African Law Library program

Tweet: The African Innovation Foundation announces exciting launch of new Facebook and Twitter channels to support online outreach for its African Law Library program (Like & Share!) The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.africaninnovation.org) today announced the launch of two additional social media channels to support its growing stable of online…