Innovating for Humanity
Newsletter - August 2025
Meet the newest judges ahead of October’s finalists announcement, see youth-led action in focus, and
discover innovations shaping a sustainable future.
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AI-Driven Micro Utilities are Closing Africa’s Energy Gap |
Across Africa, millions still live without reliable electricity yet waiting for the grid is no longer the only option. Anthony Osijo, CEO of Bboxx, a 2019 Prize winner, shares how their AI-driven platform, Pulse, is delivering clean, dependable energy and transforming lives in real time. From powering homes and schools to predicting maintenance needs before they happen, Bboxx is proving that innovation can thrive where traditional solutions have stalled.
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Youth Leadership in Sustainability |
In episode 51 of Voices of Sustainability, Kehkashan Basu, Founder-President of the Green Hope Foundation, and Mukudzeiishe Madzivire, Columbia University student, discuss how young changemakers are building sustainable solutions, mobilising communities, and inspiring peers to take the lead. Moderated by Jackline Wambua, Research Fellow at Stanford University, the conversation highlights the transformative power of youth-led action and the confidence it takes to drive meaningful change. |
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Deep-Sea Desalination Pulls Fresh Water from the Depths |
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Maintaining a Healthy Planet with Future Foods |
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This Plant-Based Fertiliser can be Grown on Wastewater |
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