Nigerian, three other Africans to compete for £25,000 engineering prize

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The Royal Academy disclosed that the other three finalists will receive £10,000 each.

The four finalists, who were selected from an initial shortlist of 15 African innovators, will be competing for a £25,000 grand prize.

The Royal Academy noted in the statement that the ninth winner will be announced in Accra, Ghana, on 6 July, and that the other three finalists will receive £10,000 each.The organisers noted in the statement that the finalists were selected “for their proven ability to harness engineering to address common problems faced by Africans across the continent,” adding that the innovations tackle challenges central to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

His innovation will enable drivers to save up to 60 per cent in operational costs, including gas or petrol, and 90 per cent in maintenance costs. “With surging fuel prices in Africa, the Revive Kit aims to be part of the solution. Too many drivers are spending over 60 per cent of their revenue on petrol and maintenance; we aim to deliver an affordable and sustainable transport system which is environmentally friendly,” it noted.

 

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