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Frontier Technologies retweeted
OASIS is led by @FrontierTechHub under the GRTD portfolio. They have also built a community where dev professionals can share, discuss & learn about AI.
Join the community: linkedin.com/groups/26220035…
Read our news article: bit.ly/4vzhzZs
#AIforDevelopment #OpenSourceAI
ALT Image credit: Frontier Tech Hub. Describes three OASIS tools: EvalExplorer, DevExplorer and the upcoming Transport Global Intelligence System.
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🇳🇬🇬🇭 NG & GH journalists concluded a week-long programme at @ImperialCollege 🇬🇧, exploring labs in digital diagnostics, malaria research, sustainable energy & AI.
They also built skills at the Frontier Tech Hub & the Science Media Centre, to better tell Africa's science stories.
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From Accra to London 🇬🇭🇳🇬
Ghanaian & Nigerian journalists explored digital diagnostics, malaria gene drive, AI‑led drug discovery and storytelling with @ImperialCollege, @FrontierTechHub & the Science Media Centre – turning complex science into stories that matter under the UK‑Ghana STI Strategy. 👇For more details [facebook.com/share/p/1bQnVDv…]
#ScienceJournalism #UKGhanaSTI #GrowTogether
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Two technologies from the UK 🇬🇧 are being adapted for use in Kenya 🇰🇪, making it faster, cheaper and more accessible to monitor biodiversity in the places that need it most.
Science & Technology are at the heart of the UK-Kenya relationship. #GoFarGoTogether 🔬
Two UK technologies from @nanopore and @UK_CEH are helping to close the biodiversity data gap in Kenya and Colombia.
👀 Watch the preview below. Full film released November 5th
Funded by @FCDOResearch 🚀
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All ready for the inaugural 🇬🇧 🇪🇹 AI forum 🤖
Excited to have @EthiopianAII @SafaricomET @InstituteGC @Simprints @CamaraEducation @FrontierTechHub @GSMAm4d Kagool and more to talk AI opportunities and risks - and build more 🇬🇧 🇪🇹 partnerships in this fast growing space
Frontier Technologies retweeted
Thanks again to @iCog__ @GSMAm4d @EthiopianAII @UKinEthiopia @CamaraEducation @SafaricomET Kagool @GlobalMapAid @fitsumaregaa @FrontierTechHub and all our guests and partners for a brilliant evening
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It's Friday, so it's time for a new @RobotTalkPod episode!🗣️
Today, we're sharing an interview with Dr Patrick Meier from the Climate Robotics Network about how robots can help scale action on #ClimateChange.
Listen to the episode here: robottalk.org/2025/02/28/epi…
@ICLHamlynRobots
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🌍 685 million people still live without electricity, and by 2030, 1.8 billion may still rely on unsafe energy.
In the wake of International Day of Clean Energy, explore FCDO’s e-mobility review—solar bikes in Uganda, battery rentals in Kenya & more.
📘tinyurl.com/khy9eucp
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1/We are in #Kenya this week with our partners @FrontierTechHub testing the @neomotionlife and MATT Mobility third-wheel devices—an innovative approach to enhancing urban mobility for people with disabilities.
#GDIHub #AT2030Programme
ALT A view from behind a woman on a NeoMotion device, showing her reflection smiling in a rear-view mirror.
ALT A cheerful woman wearing a helmet using a NeoMotion third-wheel mobility device, surrounded by an urban environment.
ALT A smiling woman in a wheelchair using a MATT third-wheel mobility device on a sunny street.
ALT A man wearing sunglasses and a MATT cap using a third-wheel device with a MATT-branded handlebar bag.
Frontier Technologies retweeted
We are incredible grateful to the @FCDOGovUK and @FrontierTechHub for inviting us to support a critical workshop to collect the needs and demands of the humanitarian system for identification and deduplication systems in Ethiopia.
Special thanks to the amazing participants for sharing their ideas from across a wide range of stakeholders including @IDethiopia, @acfusa, Simprints, @Tearfund , @AmrefEthiopia, @NRC_Norway, @Save_ChildrenET, @Concern, @IMC_Worldwide, @iceaddis and @iCog_Labs.
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November 2024, we launched a CNC machine at Tropic Group Builders, the first of its kind in the wood industry for 🇸🇧. Our former High Commissioner, @TEC_uk masterminded the successful partnership that resulted in the launch.
Watch @FrontierTechHub video: youtu.be/YFmQ25Pu6dQ
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@FrontierTechHub is looking for a research partner to help us explore the barriers and opportunities for adoption and business models for the use of treated Banana-fibre papers to protect White-Yams from Nematodes in Ghana.
Apply via; frontiertechhub.org/insights…
Deadline - Dec 9
Frontier Technologies retweeted
🚀 Job alert in Ghana: We are looking for a research partner to help us explore the potential for a novel, nature-based-solution to protect yam crops from Nematodes 🍠
📆DL: 9th Dec
@WeAreDTGlobal @FCDOResearch @results4dev @UKinGhana @FCDOClimate
frontiertechhub.org/insights…
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Working with @GSMAm4d we are mapping the AI landscape in 🇪🇹 - report will be published early next year
What AI use cases in Ethiopia are people most excited about? @DaniDpx @EthiopianAII @FrontierTechHub @josephkibur @addisale @GdscHiLCoE @GlobalMapAid @MaledaBisrat
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📰NEWS!!
UK supports economic growth and jobs in partnership Tropic Group Builders (TGB)
TGB has switched on an innovative new computer numerical control (CNC) router today, the first of its kind in Solomon Islands.
👉bit.ly/4fTqiOK
#UKSIPartnership #Innovation
ALT High Commissioner Thomas Coward, TGB Director Justin Fuo'o and Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele cutting the ribbon to launch the CNC machine.
ALT High Commissioner Thomas Coward presenting a plaque carved by the machine to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele at the launch.
ALT Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele spoke at the launch of the CNC machine.
ALT The CNC machine in demonstration
Frontier Technologies retweeted
This is a growing area for focus for us @UKinEthiopia
Back in July we kicked off work with @GSMAm4d and @FrontierTechHub, to map the AI landscape in 🇪🇹 and scope tech pilots in our programmes
The more we learn, the more opportunities we’re finding. More updates coming soon!
What could the AI revolution mean for Ethiopia?
Last week @FrontierTechHub and @GSMAm4d were in town to explore opportunities for AI and other emerging tech
My takeaways🧵
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📣 Are you an eco-warrior who’s concerned about the usage of plastics in #NammaBengaluru?
Here’s a great opportunity to bid for grant funding to look at innovative solutions. ♻️
Apply here by November 29 ⬇️
frontiertechhub.org/insights…
@FrontierTechHub
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This week we launched the first CNC milling machine partnering with Tropic Group Builders in Honiara, supporting 🇸🇧 economy to grow and create jobs for Solomon Islanders.
Here's our Head of Mission @TEC_uk on what that means.
@WeAreDTGlobal @FrontierTechHub @results4dev
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1/ New blog ➡️ The ‘third wheel’: bringing sustainable e-mobility to wheelchair users in Nairobi
Our new Smart Mobility project with FCDO & @FrontierTechHub leverages cutting-edge tech to tackle pressing challenges
👉 bit.ly/3Y06JOI
#AT2030programme #AT #Disability
ALT image of two examples of third wheel attachments - to be added to manual wheelchairs for city based navigation. The devices have a handle bar and powered front wheel.
Frontier Technologies retweeted
What could the AI revolution mean for Ethiopia?
Last week @FrontierTechHub and @GSMAm4d were in town to explore opportunities for AI and other emerging tech
My takeaways🧵