Are African inventions a waste of time or can they be the way forward? The BBC World Service programme, Africa Live! debated these and others issues on Wednesday 2nd July at 1630 and 1830 GMT.

South Africa can be proud of many innovative inventions, often inspired by necessity rather than the desire to become rich through the product. In a recent presentation at South by South West ...

In honor of Africa day and all it represents, here are three innovative inventions that aren’t just changing lives here in Africa, but potentially across the globe as well. Yesterday was Africa ...

Object Details Author Gibbs, Carroll R Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI Contents African origins of farming -- Africa and the age of metals -- African musical instruments and ...

What are the African inventions which could have an impact in 2017? Here is a look at five of them. Five African inventions for 2017. Video, 00:02:31Five African inventions for 2017 Up Next. Watch ...

As Africa reels from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, institutions and individuals across the continent are coming up with innovations to help check its spread. Solar-powered hand washing ...

Here are five African inventions which may take off in 2017. Problem: A total of 1.3 billion people worldwide currently don't have electricity, according to Yale Environment 360, external. Getting ...

Protecting inventions in AfricaWhen it comes to patenting inventions in Africa, apart from direct filings in the country of interest using the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Paris ...

We look at five African inventions that may be entering your life in 2017.