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The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

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Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Einstein Forum

Building knowledge-based economies in Africa

29 Mar 2018

Spanish Olympic Athlete, Maria Azucena Diaz, tests the body sensors. Credit: ElPais

Top devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

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Dr William Mapham.
Image © Christopher Larson/Scott Gorman.

#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

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Tony Wood, MD, MyDawa

E-health platform MyDawa disrupting Kenya's healthcare industry

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WHO donates 853 motorcycles to Nigeria

Ayodamola Owoseye 23 Jan 2018

Meet Africa's startup stars

Meet Africa's startup stars

20 Nov 2017

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What if analytics and machine learning could save lives?

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A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

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Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

AI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

Sthembile Shabangu

Innovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward

Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

New digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

14 Jun 2017

African healthcare - ripe for disruption

African healthcare - ripe for disruption

31 May 2017

Healthcare at the click of a button

Healthcare at the click of a button

Matthew Donen 23 May 2017

Preserving the vaccine cold chain is essential in saving lives

Preserving the vaccine cold chain is essential in saving lives

18 Nov 2016

Source: Faustin Niyigena/The New Times

World's first drones for medical supplies launched in Rwanda

Collins Mwai 25 Oct 2016

DHL discusses delivering healthcare to Africa

DHL discusses delivering healthcare to Africa

25 Oct 2016

Pioneering mini pacemaker technology comes to Africa

Pioneering mini pacemaker technology comes to Africa

21 Oct 2016

Internet.org awards African innovation

Internet.org awards African innovation

3 Oct 2016

Diagnosing Africa's poor health with technology

Diagnosing Africa's poor health with technology

29 Sep 2016

Zuckerberg fund pledges $3bn to banish disease

Zuckerberg fund pledges $3bn to banish disease

22 Sep 2016

#InnovationMonth: UFS unveils polyurethane heart valve prototype

#InnovationMonth: UFS unveils polyurethane heart valve prototype

1 Sep 2016

Flare app

Kenyan startup to launch 'Uber for ambulances' app

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Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

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Spanish Olympic Athlete, Maria Azucena Diaz, tests the body sensors. Credit: ElPais

ICTTop devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

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Dr William Mapham.
Image © Christopher Larson/Scott Gorman.

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Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

Tony Wood, MD, MyDawa

HealthcareE-health platform MyDawa disrupting Kenya's healthcare industry

26 Jan 2018

Samples of the motorcycles donated by WHO. Image: Ayodamola Owoseye. Source:

HealthcareWHO donates 853 motorcycles to Nigeria

Ayodamola Owoseye 23 Jan 2018

Meet Africa's startup stars

ICTMeet Africa's startup stars

20 Nov 2017

Photo by Nevin Ruttanaboonta on Unsplash

ICTWhat if analytics and machine learning could save lives?

Aneshan Ramaloo 29 Sep 2017

A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

HealthcareA vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

Nivashini Narsiah 31 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

ICTAI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

FinanceAngola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

ICTHow wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

Sthembile Shabangu

Marketing & MediaInnovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward

Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

Entrepreneurship10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

EntrepreneurshipNew digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

HealthcareConnecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

14 Jun 2017

African healthcare - ripe for disruption

Marketing & MediaAfrican healthcare - ripe for disruption

31 May 2017

Healthcare at the click of a button

HealthcareHealthcare at the click of a button

Matthew Donen 23 May 2017

Preserving the vaccine cold chain is essential in saving lives

HealthcarePreserving the vaccine cold chain is essential in saving lives

18 Nov 2016

Source: Faustin Niyigena/The New Times

Marketing & MediaWorld's first drones for medical supplies launched in Rwanda

Collins Mwai 25 Oct 2016

DHL discusses delivering healthcare to Africa

Logistics & TransportDHL discusses delivering healthcare to Africa

25 Oct 2016

Pioneering mini pacemaker technology comes to Africa

HealthcarePioneering mini pacemaker technology comes to Africa

21 Oct 2016

Internet.org awards African innovation

ICTInternet.org awards African innovation

3 Oct 2016

Diagnosing Africa's poor health with technology

HealthcareDiagnosing Africa's poor health with technology

29 Sep 2016

Zuckerberg fund pledges $3bn to banish disease

HealthcareZuckerberg fund pledges $3bn to banish disease

22 Sep 2016

#InnovationMonth: UFS unveils polyurethane heart valve prototype

Healthcare#InnovationMonth: UFS unveils polyurethane heart valve prototype

1 Sep 2016

Flare app

EntrepreneurshipKenyan startup to launch 'Uber for ambulances' app

Tom Jackson 26 Aug 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Marketing & MediaExciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

Technology leads the race to affordable healthcare

HealthcareTechnology leads the race to affordable healthcare

Nicci Botha 1 Jul 2016

NEF calls for new era in science and technology in Africa

ICTNEF calls for new era in science and technology in Africa

4 Mar 2016

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

ICTMiddle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

24 Feb 2016

Elissa Jensen/USAID via - Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) of insecticides in a dwelling in Mozambique.

AgricultureBayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control

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Another free app for Ebola information

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Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

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Lions Health open for delegate registration: First speakers announced

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13 Jan 2014

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

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Of inventors and innovators: South Africa's pioneering entrepreneurs

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Transforming a smartphone into an eye test kit

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