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Miss.Africa Digital – Seeding the Future of African Innovation

In 2016, Sophia Bekele saw something most didn’t. While global tech companies debated how to bring more women into technology, she believed the next wave of innovation could come from African women already on the ground—if someone dared to invest early. Thus was born Miss.Africa Digital, a pan-African seed fund…

Camera film to Skincare: Fujifilm’s reinvention

Have you ever wondered what the connection could be between photography and skin care? It seems like a stretch, right? But what if I told you that a renowned camera and film manufacturer, Fujifilm, has successfully ventured into the world of beauty with their skin care line ASTALIFT? It all…

Trucker who came up with the best shipping innovation ever

Spirit of Boundaryless thinking is allowing oneself the permission to innovate and not being knocked down by the fear of not being an ‘expert. A classic story in history is that of Malcolm McLean, who changed the world of shipping with his innovation on using containers for shipping.What one could see…

Zespri system innovation on clearance to pick

‘Timing is everything’ – this old adage applied to different facets of business from product launch,marketing to supply chain. However, it becomes absolutely vital if you are a fruit producer, a global brand and a dominant market leader. Yes, ‘clearance to pick’ is such a key aspect in the fruit…

Linux inspired gold mining challenge

Open source software has come a long way since the Linux revolution. Back in 90s, it was such a unorthodox and powerful concept to make software free challenging the big proprietary software firms. Today, RedHat a company specialising in open source IT products today is a classic example of how…

Sherlock inspired studies and innovation

Sherlock Holmes was a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based “consulting detective”, Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his forensic science skills to solve difficult cases. Holmes, who first appeared in…

Nudge Unit in Australian government drives behaviour change

State of New South Wales, in Australia have been actively supporting the mission to use behavior science as a key enabler to enable policy decisions and drive positive society change. They are using the principles of behavioral science to tackle interesting problems : 1. Reduce city traffic congestion through flexi…

Elevating performance through elevator innovations

We all know how elevators are quintessential feature of our day to day lives. Beyond their functional use, the innovations developed by elevator industry can act as a true inspiration to many other disciplines. It is estimated that typically 40% of energy in the world is consumed by buildings and…

Dyson vacuum cleaner inspired by industry saw mill

James Dyson was frustrated with the way vacuum cleaners worked where they used a traditional approach of using suction power to pick up dirt into a bag. James during one of the visits to industry saw mill found inspiration the way conical cyclone was used to accelerate the air and…

Danish way to Healthcare innovation

Denmark consistently ranks in the Top 10 list of countries with most happy people and their Healthcare system is one integral part in making that happen. Denmark has been a leader in Healthcare innovation and the results they have achieved is a proof to their success. Key Results Among the…

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