Innovation – turning problems into progress: Is innovation making our lives healthier, safer and more comfortable - turning problems into progress? This was the theme of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Innovation Office’s celebration of this year’s World Intellectual Property Day. Source: NMMU News Latest News. Academic achievers honoured at NMMU: A FORESTER exploring harvesting machine simulator usage and a human resources practitioner focused on the … [Read more...] about Innovation – turning problems into progress
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Microsoft to Deliver Microsoft Cloud from Datacentres in Africa to Enable Greater Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
Microsoft to Deliver Microsoft Cloud from Datacentres in Africa to Enable Greater Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth: Today Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @Microsoft) (www.Microsoft.com) revealed plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from datacentres located in Africa. This new investment is a major milestone in the company’s mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more, and a recognition of the … [Read more...] about Microsoft to Deliver Microsoft Cloud from Datacentres in Africa to Enable Greater Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
South African Team Runner Up in Mozilla’s Equal Rating Innovation Challenge
South African Team Runner Up in Mozilla’s Equal Rating Innovation Challenge: Afri-Fi: Free Public WiFi has been announced as the “Runner-Up” in Mozilla’s Equal Rating Innovation Challenge (www.EqualRating.com) with a funding award of US$ 75,000. With this global competition, Mozilla (www.Mozilla.org) called for creative and scalable ideas to provide affordable access to the full diversity of the open internet. Mozilla offered awards, totaling USD 250,000 in funding and expert … [Read more...] about South African Team Runner Up in Mozilla’s Equal Rating Innovation Challenge
NMMU’s Common Good First wins Ashoka U Innovation Award
NMMU’s Common Good First wins Ashoka U Innovation Award: THE digital project, Common Good First, of which NMMU’s Centre for Community Technologies is the lead South African co-coordinator, has won a top international award. Source: NMMU News Latest News. Research bodies partner to evaluate, analyse impact of Cape Town Carnival: IT’S AN extravaganza of creativity and culture not to be missed – but how much does the Cape Town Carnival add to the bottom line of the City … [Read more...] about NMMU’s Common Good First wins Ashoka U Innovation Award
Johnson & Johnson Names Winners of First Africa Innovation Challenge
Johnson & Johnson Names Winners of First Africa Innovation Challenge: Johnson & Johnson (www.JNJ.com) today named the winners of the first Africa Innovation Challenge at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress. The initiative, which received nearly 500 submissions from innovators and entrepreneurs across the continent, sought the best ideas for new, sustainable health solutions that will benefit African communities. The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies comprises the world’s largest … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson Names Winners of First Africa Innovation Challenge
Sage Foundation launches $1 million Enterprise Fund to inspire innovation and change in Africa
Sage Foundation launches million Enterprise Fund to inspire innovation and change in Africa: Sage (www.Sage.com/za), the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems, has today launched Sage Foundation’s Enterprise Fund (https://www.Sage.com/company/sage_foundation). The new $ 1 million fund is open to non-profits in Africa with enterprising ideas to help improve the lives of military veterans, young people or women and girls. Every day, … [Read more...] about Sage Foundation launches $1 million Enterprise Fund to inspire innovation and change in Africa
Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology, Innovation and African Cities Begins in South Africa
Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology, Innovation and African Cities Begins in South Africa: The 3rd Annual Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and the African Transformation Agenda opened in Pretoria Wednesday with the Economic Commission for Africa’s New Technologies and Innovation Section Chief, Kasirim Nwuke, challenging African governments to explore the role of cities as hubs of innovation that will push the transformation of the continent. Cities, he told about 100 … [Read more...] about Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology, Innovation and African Cities Begins in South Africa
Business Innovation Awards 2017 entries open
26 September 2016 – World-class, innovative businesses with the highest potential to scale and grow are invited to enter the FNB Business Innovation Awards supported by Endeavor South Africa (EndeavorSA). Innovation is a key driver of business growth and scalability. The FNB Business Innovation Awards are aimed at businesses that are able to demonstrate real innovation that has the potential to change the way an industry operates both locally and internationally. The businesses must be … [Read more...] about Business Innovation Awards 2017 entries open
Research, innovation and teaching lauded
Research, innovation and teaching lauded: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University staff making major strides in their respective academic fields were lauded for their work at the prestigious Research, Teaching and Engagement Excellence Awards last night. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU response to Minister Blade Nzimande's recommendation on 2017 fees: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) welcomes Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande’s announcement today, which … [Read more...] about Research, innovation and teaching lauded
2016 Finalists for Africa’s Leading Youth Entrepreneurship Award – the Anzisha Prize – Break New Ground in Innovation and Representation
2016 Finalists for Africa’s Leading Youth Entrepreneurship Award – the Anzisha Prize – Break New Ground in Innovation and Representation: African Leadership Academy (http://AfricanLeadershipAcademy.org), in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation (www.MasterCardFDN.org), is proud to announce Africa’s top youth entrepreneur finalists for the sixth annual Anzisha Prize (www.AnzishaPrize.org). This year, the Prize celebrates increased presence in Northern African markets such as Morocco … [Read more...] about 2016 Finalists for Africa’s Leading Youth Entrepreneurship Award – the Anzisha Prize – Break New Ground in Innovation and Representation
L’Oréal Accelerates Product Development for Sub-Saharan Africa Thanks to New Research & Innovation Center
L’Oréal Accelerates Product Development for Sub-Saharan Africa Thanks to New Research & Innovation Center: L’Oréal (www.LOreal.com) inaugurated today its new Research & Innovation Center to study African hair and skin specificities as well as the beauty routines and expectations of sub-Saharan consumers. The Research & Innovation Center in South Africa is the Group’s 7th R&I hub globally. It hosts product development, evaluation and advanced research teams and will employ … [Read more...] about L’Oréal Accelerates Product Development for Sub-Saharan Africa Thanks to New Research & Innovation Center
PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the $85 Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge
PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge: Today, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen), one of the Janssen pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson; and ViiV Healthcare announced a combined $ 85 million investment to support 56 DREAMS Innovation Challenge winners* in 10 sub-Saharan African countries. Of this investment, $ 40 million is focused on keeping girls in secondary school, … [Read more...] about PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the $85 Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge
IT Company promises major innovation to Municipalities and Property Owners
IT Company promises major innovation to Municipalities and Property Owners: Hlelokuhle Technologies (Pty) Ltd – a newly established software and technology company that strives to be a service provider for small-medium sized business, non-profit organizations, municipalities and commercial businesses – will launch its core product, Muniserv (Municipality at your Service). Muniserv is a mobile application that makes use of various tools such as sms, email, biling sytems and more to … [Read more...] about IT Company promises major innovation to Municipalities and Property Owners
Valencia Technologies of SCV Given 2015 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award
Valencia Technologies of SCV Given 2015 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award: Valencia Technologies Corporation was selected as one of five recipients of the 2015 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Awards in late November. The firm was awarded for its coin-sized bio-electronic device for the treatment of major chronic conditions ... Patrick Soon-Shiong - Read more on Santa Clarita Valley Signal NantHealth moves into payer realm with NaviNet purchase: Patrick Soon-Shiong Dr. Patrick … [Read more...] about Valencia Technologies of SCV Given 2015 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award
PE’s Innovator’s invited to Step Up
Individuals or small and medium sized businesses who have developed or are pioneering some form of technology innovation that requires local and international networks, mentorship and funding to get to the next level, have until 30 September 2013 to pitch their ideas in a new innovation competition. A robust new commercialisation support programme, The Step-Up Technology Innovation Competition, will fast-track the commercialization and business development of technology … [Read more...] about PE’s Innovator’s invited to Step Up
