Innovating for
Humanity

Newsletter - July 2025

About the Prize winners
 
Sustainability Insider
 
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Africa’s Innovation is Rising from the
Ground Up
Across the continent, visionary entrepreneurs are harnessing local insights to build scalable, sustainable solutions that address Africa’s most pressing challenges. This feature highlights how grassroots innovators, empowered by initiatives like the Zayed Sustainability Prize, are reshaping sectors from clean energy to food systems and digital inclusion, and why nurturing these changemakers is key to unlocking Africa’s full potential.
 
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Humanitarian Energy Access, Powered by AI
Neurotech’s AI-powered smart energy management system is proving how technology can transform lives in vulnerable communities. The solution helps households monitor and optimise electricity use, reducing bills and putting control back in people’s hands. Thanks to winning the Prize in 2023, Neurotech is scaling its impact across the Middle East, showing that when AI is rooted in community needs, it can drive real progress where it’s needed most.
 
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The Power of Grassroots Climate Entrepreneurship
In his latest op-ed, Selection Committee member Gonzalo Muñoz spotlights the critical role of grassroots climate entrepreneurs in driving real-world impact where it matters most. From regenerative agriculture to clean energy access, he explores how local innovation, when supported, can deliver scalable, community driven solutions for a more resilient future.
 
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Africa’s Future is in the Hands of Homegrown Pioneers
As Africa’s innovation ecosystem continues to grow, homegrown pioneers are driving bold, sustainable solutions that are transforming lives across the continent. This article explores how grassroots startups, supported by platforms like the Zayed Sustainability Prize, are powering inclusive development in clean energy, agriculture, and digital finance, and why continued investment is essential to unlock their full potential.
 
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Water, Health, and Human Dignity in Africa
In episode 50 of Voices of Sustainability, newly appointed Zayed Sustainability Prize Selection Committee members Natasha Ramkirpal, Board Member, Manufacturing Circle and Sareen Malik, Vice Chair, Sanitation and Water for All, highlight the urgent need for collaboration and investment to build resilient and secure water systems that are essential to a healthier and more equitable Africa.
   
 
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Youth in action
 
Youth in Action
 
What we are reading
 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
The EU has Approved the World's ‘First’ Law for Regulating AI
 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
Global Energy Investment Set to Rise to $3.3 Trillion in 2025
 
 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
BYD & SEC: World’s Largest Grid Scale Energy Storage Project
 
 
 
 

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