Harnessing microorganisms for crop protection
A partnership aims to speed up the development of products that help plants grow and fight disease without chemicals
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Smart, green advertising in the sky
One company combines drone technology, data analytics, and AI to make aerial ads both sustainable and effective
A circular economy marketplace for personal electronics
The platform prioritises data security as it connects buyers and sellers with certified product assessments
Clean cooking and female empowerment in Sierra Leone
This social enterprise was started to promote gender equality and energy access with its green cookstoves
Harnessing Kenya’s geothermal energy for direct air capture
A startup hopes to global warming by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it underground in Kenya
Smart windows control the sunlight and heat entering a home
One company is giving people easy control of their windows, optimising energy usage, comfort, and desired privacy
Transforming old oil wells into energy storage assets
‘Gravity wells’ could provide the grid with cheap energy storage services
Mapping the seafloor in high-resolution
A combination of smart technologies come together to provide an accurate snapshot of the health of our oceans
Simplified hydroponics systems
The gardens grow animal feed as well as herbs and vegetables
Photocatalysts upcycle CO2 into commodity chemicals
A new process uses light instead of heat to produce chemicals – saving energy and using up captured CO2 in the process
Repurposing used EV batteries into off-grid solar energy systems
A Kenyan company is delivering cheap solar and water filtration systems by reusing e-waste to develop lithium batteries locally
An app lets supermarkets reduce waste by selling discounted food items
Shoppers can see real-time discounts at local stores
AI recommends the right size for customers to reduce clothes returns
The platform matches 3D models of customers to the most suitably sized product
A low-cost way to reduce space junk
The passive system rapidly clears debris in orbit around the Earth
Rent-to-own solar panels
The system is designed for smaller spaces, making renewable energy affordable for many
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