innovation

Solar-powered motorcycle completes historic Africa journey

An electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa and powered solely by solar energy, completed a historic journey from Kenya to Stellenbosch in South Africa. Developed by Stellenbosch University engineers and the Kenyan company Roam, the six-thousand-kilometer journey travelled through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana. Roam's Masa Kituyi said it’s evidence that clean energy can drive vehicles and a sustainable future for Africa.

17 October, 2024 27

Local

Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business achieves BGA bronze membership

The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business members. Windhoek, Namibia – The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB), part of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), has proudly announced its Bronze Membership with the prestigious Business Graduates Association (BGA), making HP-GSB the first and only business school in Namibia to receive this international recognition. The announcement was made during a press conference held today at […]

17 October, 2024 19

Business / Economics

Ojoma Ochai talks innovation during Namibia visit

Co-Creation Hub is helping Africa move towards a future of innovation and growth by using technology in different sectors. The hub also supports creative entrepreneurs with programs to prepare for investment, build ecosystems, and conduct research. The hub’s Managing Director, Ojoma Ochai talks about her visit to Namibia.

15 October, 2024 54

Opinion Pieces

Lord Kelvin: how the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world

Statue of Lord Kelvin in Glasgow. University of Glasgow, CC BY-SA By Martin Hendry, University of Glasgow “What got you into astrophysics?” It’s a question I’m often asked at outreach events, and I answer by pointing to my early passion for exploring the biggest questions about our universe. Well, along with seeing Star Wars at an impressionable age. This fascination with the fundamental is a well-trodden path for […]

19 September, 2024 64

Namibia

UNAM education conference underway in Windhoek

The University of Namibia education conference is underway in Windhoek. The conference serves as a platform for educators, researchers, policymakers, and education stakeholders to explore the avenues and possibilities of promoting innovative skills-based education in the 21st century. The Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Edda Bohn.

18 September, 2024 42

Africa

Technology classes at school can also teach skills for business and life: South African teachers share ideas

PeopleImages/Getty Images By Adri Du Toit, North-West University Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes. But many entrepreneurs also have a set of skills that anyone can learn, and use in work and life. Examples include adaptability, problem-solving, collaboration, […]

9 September, 2024 25

Business / Economics

Artificial Intelligence key to scaling clean hydrogen solutions, says NCRST boss

The CEO of the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Anicia Peters, spoke at the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit about "Climate Technology: Innovations Increasing the Scalability and Uptake of Clean Hydrogen Solutions," with a focus on artificial intelligence.

5 September, 2024 52

Africa

Africa’s mobility startups dethrone fintechs, scale new heights

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa’s mobility startups are having a moment. For the first time, these small businesses in transport and logistics have dethroned Fintechs in attracting the most investor funding on the continent. In another historic first, mobility startups are beginning to explore cross-border rental trips as they look to capitalize on growing intra-Africa tourism fuelled by the removal of visa requirements by some […]

22 August, 2024 20

Africa

Smaller African economies are getting more investor attention

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency Small African economies are punching above their weight to emerge as the most attractive to investors, bolstered by their higher economic and personal freedoms. A new study, ‘The 2024 RMB Where to Invest in Africa report,’ shows that investors are looking beyond markets with big populations and larger economies. Instead, they are seeking destinations with higher levels of stability and […]

13 August, 2024 29