AI Driven Agritech Combating Food Insecurity in Botswana
Botswana, a country that has experienced rapid economic growth and is now classified as an upper-middle-income nation, faces a paradoxical challenge in its agricultural sector. Despite its economic progress, the country grapples with significant food insecurity issues, with the World Food Programme estimating that 22% of its population experiences moderate to severe food insecurity
South African Researchers Pioneer Cheetah-Inspired Robotics and Biomechanics
A team of innovative researchers at the University of Cape Town's African Robotics Unit (ARU) is turning to one of Africa's most iconic predators - the cheetah - to revolutionize robotics, biomechanics, and wildlife conservation.
University of Zimbabwe Students Innovate Smart Traffic Management System
In a significant step towards addressing urban congestion, a team of six University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students has developed a smart traffic management system that could revolutionize traffic flow in the country's cities
University of Zimbabwe Launches Pioneering Research to Combat Drug-Resistant TB
The University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre (UZ-CTRC) has launched a groundbreaking research program aimed at developing treatment regimens to protect families of people with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). This initiative comes at a critical time, as Zimbabwe grapples with high rates of TB and HIV co-infection, as well as increasing cases of drug-resistant TB.