Explore the cosmos of active projects and join forces with extraordinary innovators, startup founders, and investors around the world who contribute to attaining the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
A finalist for the Borderless Award, Paul leads Umuntu Agrobiotics, whose Bioblend is a 100% organic microbial solution that boosts crop yields by over 40% and reduces costs by 42% for smallholder farmers. Affordable and long-lasting, it restores soil health to strengthen plant growth and resilience.
A finalist for the Non-profit Award, Dysmus leads Solar Freeze, which delivers off-grid, solar-powered cold storage units run by rural women through a micro-franchise model, using AI and IoT to cut post-harvest losses, generate income, and make farming more resilient and profitable for 30,000 smallholder farmers.
A finalist for the AI for Good Award, Eve leads Immunova AI, an open-source platform that combines pathology images, gene expression, and clinical data to predict cancer immunotherapy outcomes—offering a lightweight, ethical, and sustainable alternative to resource-heavy tools while making care more transparent and accessible worldwide.
A finalist for the Idea Award, Zeaus developed Doctor Phage, a next-generation antibacterial therapy that combines stable bacteriophages with nanoparticles to overcome resistance, toxicity, and instability—outperforming antibiotics against deadly ESKAPE pathogens and paving the way for scalable, life-saving treatments.
A finalist for the Learning Award, Aanuoluwapo leads AbleBooks, which creates free, inclusive storybooks for African children with disabilities—adapted into formats like sign language, Braille, large print, and simplified text—to ensure representation, pride, and belonging through stories that truly reflect their lives.
A finalist for the Health Award, Hakim developed MariTest, a portable, AI-powered device that detects malaria non-invasively with a simple finger touch, delivering accurate results in under five minutes without blood samples, labs, or waste—making mass screening and real-time outbreak monitoring possible even in remote areas.
A finalist for the Art for Humanity Award, Paul founded The Art of Health, which uses music, film, theatre, dance, and visual art to make health education resonate with young people—replacing top-down lectures with creative storytelling and social media that meet them where they are.
A finalist for the Borderless Award, Denise leads BetterLife International Organization and its SMILES project, which helps refugee and host communities adapt to climate change by teaching practical, weather-proof skills—like raising chickens, cutting hair, or making furniture—so people can build resilient livelihoods and thrive despite droughts or shifting rains.
A finalist for the Startup Award, Esther founded Farmer Lifeline, which deploys solar-powered AI cameras that detect over 15,000 pest species within seconds, recommend eco-friendly remedies, and alert farmers to extreme weather—providing real-time, scalable support at just $5/month per farmer, without reliance on costly experts or drones.
