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Driving Innovation and Growth: UNDP timbuktoo Creatives Lab Opens Applications

UNDP, in collaboration with the Craft and Design Institute, is launching the timbuktoo Creatives Lab in South Africa — an exciting innovation and acceleration programme dedicated to unlocking the immense growth potential within the Cultural and Creative Industries.

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Overcoming Poverty and Energy Challenges Through Sustainable Solutions

Growing up in the rural areas of Nkhotakota, Malawi, Calamba experienced the daily struggles of living without electricity. Today, as a master’s student in Sustainable Energy at the MUBAS, he is working to change the narrative for rural communities through innovative energy solutions.

Khumbo Mindiera: Harnessing Local Resources to Power Malawi’s Future

Meet Khumbo Mindiera, a young visionary at Unipod Malawi with a clear mission to develop a sustainable energy solution using locally sourced materials to create a clean, sustainable energy solution for his community. Read more:

Women in HealthTech: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Health in Africa

In honor of International Women’s Day, this article shines a spotlight on 10 remarkable women who are impacting and shaping health innovation across the African continent. These trailblazers, recently inducted into the timbuktoo HealthTech Hub, are leading the charge in transforming healthcare.

Empowering Africa's Digital Future: Why Women Must Lead the Charge

This article by Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa talks about the power of digital and innovation – the kind that fuels economies, unlocks opportunities, and transforms lives. Get inspired!

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Reimagining Healthcare Accessibility: Zuri Health’s Journey with timbuktoo

Meet Daisy Isiaho, the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Zuri Health, a virtual hospital and digital healthcare platform providing affordable and accessible medical services. Daisy takes us through her entrepreneurial journey and experience with timbuktoo.

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Advancing Africa’s Future through Policy Harmonization and AfCFTA Protocols

Attended by key players in the African development space, the occasion presented an opportunity to dive deep into the role of policy harmonization as a critical enabler for effective policy articulation and activation, and why the continent must continue to invest in its greatest assets, the youth.

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UNDP Hosts Second Regional Partners Forum to Advance the timbuktoo Initiative

This high-level event focused on advancing the transformative timbuktoo initiative, aimed at supportting startups, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and driving sustainable growth across the African continent

40 Startups Gear Up to Change Africa’s HealthTech Landscape: Launch of the timbuktoo HealthTech Hub in Rwanda

The Pan-African HealthTech Hub will address systemic barriers, ensuring that health innovations are developed, scaled, and sustained within the diverse healthcare landscapes across the continent.

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Zambia’s President Calls for Homegrown Solutions for a Sustainable Tomorrow

His Excellency, President Hakainde Hichilema, speaking through Hon. Minister of Education Douglas Siyakalima has commended the private sector for embracing home-grown engineering solutions and contributing towards strengthening Zambia’s business ecosystem through supporting young tech start-ups.

Le PNUD appuie la mise en place de l’UniPod au Bénin, un centre de créativité et d’innovation pour la jeunesse

Aider les jeunes à exprimer pleinement leurs créativité et talents, en donnant vie à leurs projets d’innovation, c’est l’ambition du Pôle Universitaire d’Innovation, qui a été lancé sur le Campus d’Abomey Calavi.

Unveiling the Premiere Cohort of timbuktoo Fintech Hub

The premiere cohort of the timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos represent a diverse range of solutions addressing development challenges aligned with the SDGs. Read more:

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timbuktoo launches Pan-African Fintech Hub in Lagos

UNDP and the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation launch a state-of-the-art pan-African Fintech timbuktoo Hub in Lagos, Nigeria to catalyze innovation, foster collaboration, and drive growth to spur socio-economic development.

Unipods Birthing Innovations in Uganda: Matia’s Story

Matia’s spiral water wheel pump, now patented, serves communities; showcasing the transformative power of timbuktoo in nurturing young African innovators. Read more.

Agrarian AI – The Future of Agriculture in Zambia

Learn how UNDP's Accelerator Lab in Zambia and #timbuktoo's Mukuba UniPod is supporting Nchimunya on his journey to transform small-holder farmers with AI and data-driven technology.

UNDP’s timbuktoo empowers young women innovators in Malawi

In a new effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, UNDP recently inaugurated a University Innovation Pod at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. Launched under timbuktoo, UNDP’s bold and ambitious initiative is a pivotal step towards enhancing research and innovation.