FIBERTEX GEOTEXTILE BAGS DESLUDGING WASTE WATER

FIBERTEX GEOTEXTILE BAGS DESLUDGING WASTE WATER

Fibertex geotextile bags (geobags) for use in on-site desludging wastewater projects, have advantages over conventional methods, which are often unaffordable to authorities and contractors with limited budgets. Benefits of using geobags for sludge removal include ease of operation, efficient retention of solids, compliance with environmental regulations and cost optimisation. A further advantage is this dewatering system is passive and does not require constant monitoring and maintenance of equipment. The filtration properties of geotextiles – which…

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MIND BLOWING TECHNOLOGY

MIND BLOWING TECHNOLOGY

Our technology today and in the future. We are all interested in things that change the world or that affect the future. There is absolutely nothing impossible with the many extraordinary technological advancements lately. If you are a Tech freak, you must be aware of these amazing fact that Technology has become an integral part of our lives. The best selling mobile phone of all time was the Nokia 1100, made in Finland. A whooping 250 million units…

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24 YEARS UGANDAN WINS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING INNOVATION.

24 YEARS UGANDAN WINS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING INNOVATION.

24 years old Brian Gitta wins award for innovative engineering, also the first Ugandan to win such award.    Brian Gitta,  became the first Ugandan to win the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The award  is for his invention of  a device which tests malaria without drawing blood. According to BBC, Gitta invented the device after three blood tests failed to diagnose his own malaria. The device is called Matibabu, which means “treatment” in…

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FIVE SA STARTUPS IN ACCENTURE INNOVATION AWARDS FINALISTS

FIVE SA STARTUPS IN ACCENTURE INNOVATION AWARDS FINALISTS

Five startup’s has proven their innovative practice by reaching the Accenture innovation finalist awards. On October 17, the winners of the annual awards will be announced at the Accenture Innovation Conference in Johannesburg. According to Accenture, “The Accenture Innovation Index creates a national benchmark for innovation in South Africa. We bring the best of Accenture, DaVinci and TransUnion to assess the innovation capabilities of companies entering the Index. The winners create a national showcase of…

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WORLD’S LARGEST DRONE SERVICE TO BE LUNCHED IN TANZANIA

WORLD’S LARGEST DRONE SERVICE TO BE LUNCHED IN TANZANIA

Tanzania has partnered with Zipline International Inc. to launch the world’s largest drone delivery network in January, with drones transporting blood and medicines out of the skies to save the lives of women giving birth and children struck by malaria. California’s Zipline will make 2,000 deliveries a day to more than 1,000 health facilities across the east African country, including blood, vaccines and malaria and AIDS drugs, following the success of a smaller project in…

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SOMALIA IS SET TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST TECH HUB

SOMALIA IS SET TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST TECH HUB

Somalia is launching its first community-based tech innovation hub in the capital Mogadishu this month. The iRise Hub will offer Somali entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, investors, technologies and startups the working space to share ideas, connect and collaborate with each other. A group of young men who hope to transform Somalia into a digital and tech entrepreneurship hub founded it. In an interview with Quartz Africa, the principal founder of iRise, Abdihakim Ainte said their vision…

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