Did you see? Yesterday, we revealed the 16 innovators chosen for the 2025 cycle of the #AfricaPrize for Engineering Innovation. We are delighted to have them all in London for their UK residential this week for training, networking, and to meet their fellow shortlistees for the first time!
These innovators are solving some of Africa's most pressing challenges and are looking to scale their impact with the Academy's support. Get to know them here: https://t.co/RtuBzAQkIX
Today we are revealing the 16 innovators chosen for the 2025 cycle of the #AfricaPrize. These innovators are solving some of Africa's most pressing challenges and are looking to scale their impact.
The winner will be announced at the live #AfricaPrize Final in October 2025. Get to know them here: https://t.co/RtuBzAPMTp
Today, we’re celebrating #NationalEngineeringDay with our friends @ThisisEng.
The theme is #EngineeringRoleModels and we’re inspired by people like HJ who has recently transitioned from a position in Science to Software Engineering.
See @RAEngNews for more inspiration today 🫶
Did you know that infrastructure is the most improved sub-category in the 2024 #IIAG report?
There has been substantial progress in Mobile Communications (+19.8), Internet & Computers (+16.2) and Access to Energy (+7.2). 📞🔋
Explore the report now. 👇🏿
https://t.co/57If8tlPt9
“I quickly realised that technology could solve real-world problems... At university, I learned about machine learning. It wasn’t in the context of agriculture, but I saw how it could translate into practical solutions for farmers.”
For Black History Month, we wanted to highlight Esther Kimani, the 2024 winner of the #AfricaPrize for Engineering Innovation in its 10th anniversary year. She spoke to us about how she turned her bold idea into a transformative business. Read her story: https://t.co/RjUwsKR2YS #BHM2024 #EngDiversity
Supporting global impact through innovation 🌍
Today, the LIF programme will unite 24 #InnovationLeaders for its community week: a three-day event focused on strengthening networks and supporting continued capacity-building.
To learn more about LIF: https://t.co/Xpk19Ta9Ie
The Academy's International Partnerships team are in Budapest, Hungary for the 2024 Euro-CASE conference 🇭🇺
This year's conference is titled "European Engineering for Sustainability New Solutions for Environmental, Urban and Health Systems conference". We were thrilled to be able to attend this session led by global experts, including Academy Fellows John Clarkson @affrangi, who explored how technology like #Robotics, #AI, and smart home devices are revolutionising health promotion and aging. To learn more about Euro-CASE: https://t.co/zLyf8iNNtm
This week marks nine years since the @un Sustainable Development Goals were adopted. We are flying the #SDGs flag, reaffirming our commitment and the role we think engineers can and are playing in reaching all 17 goals.
Read more about how engineering is helping to address the SDGs here: https://t.co/krum0fF16a.
#TogetherForTheSDGs @globalcompact
Are you an engineering innovator addressing some of the most pressing global challenges?
There are only two weeks left to apply for Advance 2025: a six-month programme supporting innovators through rapid scale-up and international growth.
To learn more: https://t.co/Rtmcj0xepG
Thinking of applying to the #AfricaPrize 2025 and want to know more? Our final application drop-in session will be held on 1 October, 11am BST. Register for the session using the link below.
Don't forget - the #AfricaPrize 2025 application deadline is 15 October: https://t.co/d4JS5WfHEV
Globally, 14% of households use open burning to dispose of their waste (rising to 37% in low-income countries). In our new blog, experts from an #EngineeringX- led consortium discuss findings from the latest #WorldRiskPoll report ‘A World of Waste.’
🔗 https://t.co/yxxj5dpxzW
The global population is expected to rise significantly by 2050, driving an 80% increase in waste—up to 3.8 billion metric tons 🗑️
Our partner @LR_Foundation highlights key findings from their poll of 142 countries on household waste disposal practices.
https://t.co/aN3vJtz2rc
Today, at the @ISWA_org World Congress, @LR_Foundation launched its second 2024 #WorldRiskPoll report – ‘A World of Waste’ - which provides a unique, globally comparable measurement of people’s household #waste practices. 🔗 https://t.co/bj4FBEzwnu
#ISWA2024#WasteManagment
The Royal Academy of Engineering is flying the SDG flag over its head office in London to mark 9 years since the UN SDGs were adopted, we have so so far to go and engineering has a vital role to play
#TogetherForTheSDGs#globalgoals