 | Spark 8 – Black woman sets example for young winemakers in South Africa 32nd place in Empowerment | 03:30 The South African wine industry is dominated by white males since the 17th century. But this is changing. Currently there are about 20 young black winemakers in the sector. Ntsiki Biyela is one of the most eye-catching examples since she is the first black woman who won the 'Woman winemaker of the year' award in 2009. With her Cabernet Sauvignon she defeated 64 other wines made by 28 female wine p. ... More |
 | Kenyan solution for charging mobile phones 14th place in Innovation | 03:17 It is estimated that in Kenya about 17,5 million of the total 38,5 million inhabitants own a mobile phone. But in rural areas electricity is a problem. Students of the university of Nairobi came up with a solution: the 'Smart Charger'. The charger works quite simple: one connects it to the dynamo of a bicycle. The device transforms the power into electricity that can charge the mobile phone. After ... More |
 | Opportunities for talent in Ugandan ICT firms 7th place in Leadership & Governance | 03:36 Uganda is one of the African countries that have a fast growing ICT-sector. One of the biggest problems for ICT-companies is finding qualified personnel. That is why some of them started an incubator to give chances to talented graduates to eventually start their own company. Two examples are 'Appfrica Labs' and 'Software Factory', who are based in the capital Kampala. Both companies are producing. ... More |
 | Investing in Africa from your lazy chair 17th place in Local/Global Partnerships | 04:09 In the past it was only possible to invest in African enterprises if you were a venture capitalist or through an African Fund of a stock trading company. But via the MYC4 website now everyone can invest directly in companies and make money by receiving interest on the loan. Via MYC4, a Danish initiative, people can invest in companies in seven African countries. In this video we show a Dutch inves. ... More |
 | Making profit from waste in Ghana 15th place in Sustainability | 03:22 Plastic waste is an enormous problem in Ghana. Everywhere you look, there is plastic waste at the side of the road. The Dutch-Ghanaian recycling company Cyclus has found a way to create a cleaner environment, create jobs and make profit from waste at the same time. An artist shows how plastic bottles can be used to create furniture. An artistic and useful way to recycle waste. |
