Two Nigerians shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

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Adaeze Akpagbula and Tunde Adeyemi, two Nigerians, have been shortlisted for the $60,000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. They will receive support and access to a global network of experts if they win the prize. Adeyemi's innovation, 'The Kitchen Box', is an affordable biogas digester technology that converts organic waste into animal feed, organic fertilizer, and clean energy for heating and cooking.

In a celebration of engineering innovation in Africa, two Nigerians – Adaeze Akpagbula and Tunde Adeyemi – are among 16 African engineering innovators shortlisted for the $60,000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

A statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Programme Manager of Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation at the Royal Academy of Engineering, Alice Radley, noted that by being shortlisted for the Africa Prize, innovators benefit from support including business incubation, mentoring, fundraising and communication with access to the Academy’s global network of high-profile engineering and business experts in the UK, Africa and beyond. Mr Adeyemi’s innovation is named: ‘The Kitchen Box’, described as an affordable biogas digester technology which turns any type of organic waste into animal feed and organic fertiliser and generates clean energy for heating and cooking

 

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