Driving eco-innovation in Africa. Capacity building for a safe circular water economy.
Nana Osae Addo-Dankwa is the founder and CEO of InvestEye Capital Partners Limited, a Fund Management Company established in September 2013 in the securities industry sector of Ghana which is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana. To mark Ghana Founders’ Day, a national public holiday observed to commemorate the contributions of all […]
Eric Samuel Adu-Dankwa is the Director for Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Coordination (PME&C) at the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA). To mark Ghana Founders’ Day, a national public holiday observed to commemorate the contributions of all the people, notably the “Big Six” who led the struggle for […]
Mercy Mbamba Fandamu is the Head of Research Development Food & Agriculture at The Copperbelt University, Zambia under the Directorate of Research (Formerly Directorate of Research, Innovations and Consultancy). To mark the Zambia Farmers’ Day, a national public holiday observed on the first Monday in August to celebrate the contribution and work of the agricultural […]
Jackson Phiri is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA), currently employed as a Management Accountant at The Copperbelt University (CBU). To mark the Zambia Farmers’ Day, a national public holiday observed on the first Monday in August to celebrate the contribution and work […]
Ethel Cofie is the CEO and founder of EDEL Technology Consulting, an IT consulting company, and also the founder of Women in Tech Africa, Africa’s largest network for women in tech. Dr Akanimo Odon recently interviewed Ethel to find out a little more about her and her experience as a power lady and innovator. Please […]
Nina Ani is the CEO and founder of Avenam Links International Limited, one of the leading renewable energy companies in Nigeria promoting “waste-to-wealth” and delivering renewable energy. The company has successfully constructed over 30 biogas projects in Nigeria, using different organic waste for various gas applications (electricity, heat and cooking gas), implemented several solar PV […]
In July 2021, the focus of our PARTICIPATE engagement was the Women Innovators Network in Africa (WINA) programme, and more specifically women in research & innovation. On 29th July our webinar explored opportunities and challenges for African women in research & innovation. Moderated by Dr Akan Odon and the RECIRCULATE team, the webinar featured experts […]
On 7th July 2021, RECIRCULATE researchers participated in a COP26 online roundtable on Nature-based Solutions (NBS) in Africa and the Middle East organised by the British Academy as part of its COP26 Briefings. The roundtable involved scholars, policymakers, practitioners, as well as civil society organisations and businesses and was aimed at mapping NBS in Africa […]
On 27th April 2021, the “Water for Health & Sanitation” team in Ghana organised a community and media engagement event to highlight key activities being undertaken in the Gbegbeyise community and to donate hand washing facilities to enhance hygiene as part of the intervention package under the RECIRCULATE project. As part of the project activities, […]
Saanu Victoria Obatusin, a graduate researcher within the “Water for Energy Production” workpackage team, delivered an oral presentation at the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) Science Week 2021. She gave a talk on the research theme “Resource recovery from waste: Optimizing anaerobic digestion to produce clean energy and safe organic fertiliser” during the PhD […]