Innovation

Innovation

How Chazz Sims’ innovation revolutionized the delivery industry and inspired billion-dollar firms

From fast food and online shopping to ride-hailing services, the local delivery industry is an integral part of the modern logistical supply chain. However, the product distribution process costs businesses $40 billion a year, which…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 30, 2024
Innovation

One-year-old Ghanaian boy recognized as youngest male artist by Guinness World Records

One-year-old Ace Liam has been awarded the record for youngest male artist by the Guinness World Records. The Ghanaian child attempted the remarkable feat in Accra between January 18 and January 20, 2024. His mother,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 15, 2024
Innovation

How Felix Brandon Lloyd built an ed-tech platform used in over 15,000 public libraries and schools

Felix Brandon Lloyd knew he had to do something when he could not find an appropriate story about having a younger sibling to read to his son. He collaborated with his wife Jordan Lloyd Bookey…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 9, 2024
Innovation

Here are nine companies founded by serial entrepreneur Clarence Wooten

Clarence Wooten holds a distinguished place in American tech entrepreneurship. As the entrepreneur-in-residence at X, Alphabet’s cutting-edge moonshot factory, he leads teams at the forefront of developing revolutionary technologies to tackle global challenges. Joining X…

By Nii Ntreh May 6, 2024

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Avion Gray achieved the largest pre-seed funding by a female founder in Europe – Here’s how she did it

On a mission to democratize wealth-building, former investment banker Avion Gray co-founded Belong in 2023 to educate, inform, and empower young investors. The platform launched earlier this year after securing €3.4 million ($3.7 million) in…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 5, 2024
Innovation

How David Hedgley’s contributions to computing earned him the name of father of 3D graphics

David Rice Hedgley, Jr. has been described as the father of 3D graphics. His paper explaining the solution to the groundbreaking hidden-line problem in computer 3D graphics was initially met with criticism. Today, Hedgley’s algorithm…

Innovation

How rapper turned sports podcaster Cam’ron leveraged passion and a 250k investment into a $20 million deal

Consumers constantly need ingenuity, innovation, and a groundbreaking shift – be it in entertainment, technology, or even food. But how do you create something new and exciting when everything has already been done? You tweak…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 4, 2024
Innovation

This is how Terysa Ridgeway is using toy robots to develop the critical thinking of young minds

Terysa Ridgeway is the Technical Program Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions at Google and the author of the popular Terysa Solves It book series. Recently, she launched Alilo the Explorer, a toy robot that teaches children…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 1, 2024
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