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Ugandan FinTech Innovation, ChapChap Makes the Global Maker Challenge Finals

August 3, 2020

Kayondo Timothy shortlisted for the 2020 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, has developed an 'Eco Water Purifier' — a digital system that turns waste into an activated carbon water filter. Photo by: RAE

Kayondo Timothy shortlisted for the 2020 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, has developed an 'Eco Water Purifier' — a digital system that turns waste into an activated carbon water filter. Photo by: RAE

Three Ugandans Shortlisted for 2020 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

byNathan Ernest Olupot

January 3, 2020

DEMO Africa Tour Dates Announced, Kicks Off in Kampala on June 11th

byNathan Ernest Olupot

June 4, 2018

Ruth Njeri Waiganjo From Kenya Crowned Miss Geek Africa 2017. She won a cash price of 3 Million RWF (roughly 13.2 million UGX) and was awarded by the First Lady of Rwanda; Jeannette Kagame. (Photo Courtesy: The News Times - Rwanda)

Ruth Njeri Waiganjo From Kenya Crowned Miss Geek Africa 2017. She won a cash price of 3 Million RWF (roughly 13.2 million UGX) and was awarded by the First Lady of Rwanda; Jeannette Kagame. (Photo Courtesy: The News Times - Rwanda)

Ruth Njeri Waiganjo From Kenya Crowned Ms. Geek Africa 2017

byNathan Ernest Olupot

May 13, 2017

Winners of the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa: Aly El-Shafei (3rd from Left - Grand Winner), Dougbeh-Chris Nyan (5th from Left - Social Impact Award Winner), and Philippa Ngaju Makobore (2nd from Right - Second Prize Winner)(Photo Credit: Disrupt Africa)

Winners of the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa: Aly El-Shafei (3rd from Left - Grand Winner), Dougbeh-Chris Nyan (5th from Left - Social Impact Award Winner), and Philippa Ngaju Makobore (2nd from Right - Second Prize Winner)(Photo Credit: Disrupt Africa)

Rwanda Hosting The 2018 Innovation Prize for Africa

byNathan Ernest Olupot

May 16, 2018

H.E the President of France; Emmanuel Macron speaking at the VivaTech conference held in Paris last week. (Photo Courtesy)

H.E the President of France; Emmanuel Macron speaking at the VivaTech conference held in Paris last week. (Photo Courtesy)

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French President Emmanuel Macron Launches a USD$76M Africa Startup Fund

byNathan Ernest Olupot

May 28, 2018

Uganda’s ‘MamaOpe’ Invention Wins the 2017 Pitch@Palace Africa Contest

byNathan Ernest Olupot

March 21, 2017

IBA To Host the Second Annual Edition of the Innovations Against Poverty Fund

March 16, 2017

Sage Foundation is keen to support organisations that are currently small but have ambitions to expand, grow and deliver sustainable change. Image Credit: venturesafrica

Sage Foundation is keen to support organisations that are currently small but have ambitions to expand, grow and deliver sustainable change. Image Credit: venturesafrica

Sage Foundation Launches a New $1 Million Fund For Non-profit and Charity Organizations

February 22, 2017

Ship - The Startup Festival 2017. Image Credit: Twitter Images

Ship - The Startup Festival 2017. Image Credit: Twitter Images

Opportunity: Global Entrepreneurs StartUp Challenge 2017

January 12, 2017