The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has announced the 16 African finalists for the second edition of its Challenge of Invention to Innovation (Ci2i) innovation competition, which will take place at the NEF Global Gathering in Kigali, Rwanda from today (March 26). The finalists will compete to win the top prize in three categories: Data Science and Deep Tech Innovations, Personalised Health Innovations and Climate Smart Innovations. They will all pitch their innovations to judges, with the final two in each category presenting in plenary on March 28. The NEF Ci2i challenge rewards research based innovations and products that have a direct impact on our communities,” said Thierry Zomahoun, founder and chair of Next Einstein Forum. “The selected finalists’ innovations address climate change, various health challenges and push the envelope by proposing new data science or advanced technologies.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 26, 2018 08:03 UTC