Open nominations for the first prize for innovation in Africa



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  Second Prize Winner of Innovation in Africa, Collins Sagung, Rebecca Enonchong

Second Prize Winner of Innovation in Africa, Collins Saguar, Collins Sagung is Congratulated by Rebecca Enonchong

by AKANI CHAUKE
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – ENGINEERS in sub-Saharan Africa were encouraged to participate in the fifth edition of the prestigious African Award for Engineering Innovation

. The deadline for registration is July 23rd.

The Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom is a six-month training program that helps engineers become entrepreneurs through funding, tailored mentoring and comprehensive business training.

The 16 successful candidates will receive training to develop business plans and commercialize their innovations.

The eventual winner receives £ 25,000. Ru "The skills you get from the Africa Award last a lifetime and help you to reshape and rethink your business," said the inaugural laureate, Dr. Askwar Hilonga.

Hilonga's NanoFilter Activity Expands Across Tanzania Award Judge Africa, Rebecca Enonchong of Cameroon, said that engineering has spurred development and social change, and that It had the potential to create innovative water filtration systems. Enonchong said African engineers were already advancing technology in areas ranging from health and agriculture to education and energy

"Developing entrepreneurial skills among these engineers Innovative is the key to showcasing and boosting the continent.She said:

The Ugandan software engineer, Brian Gitta, was last month announced the fourth prizewinner of the Africa Prize. has won for its innovation, Matibabu, a device that tests malaria without shedding blood

Other previous winners are the founder of Cardiopad Arthur Zang of Cameroon, and Godwin Benson of Nigeria for the first time. Tuteria education application
– CAJ News

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