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10 March 2016
A new company in Kenya is turning all kinds of waste into energy, saving both money and the environment. The new system is...
21 July 2017
If you drive west of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the soil turns into a deep russet red, and the terrain unfurls, undulating into...
27 February 2018
Coconut is renowned all over the world for its many uses, ranging from cooking to personal care, cleaning, and art.
But who...
18 January 2017
Research shows that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are still male-dominated fields. According to the U....
6 September 2017
Companies like Hershey’s – one of the world’s largest chocolate producers – face several challenges when working with smallholder...
10 November 2017
With Slush, the world’s leading start-up and technology event, coming up Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Helsinki, Finland, two entrepreneurs...
9 April 2018
In 2011, there were virtually no technology-focused start-up incubators or accelerators in South Africa. Since then, the country...
12 March 2018
In Breadnut Hill, St. Ann, Jamaica, near the famous Dunn’s River Falls, the eco-farm and lodge Durga’s Den sits right in front of...
22 January 2018
Imagine the number of trucks and trains you pass on the highway each day. Now, consider that many of those vehicles are empty or...
11 May 2017
Global Supply Solutions’ new plant has the capacity to produce 50 metric tons of biomass briquettes in a year. This alternative...