The gala evening concluding the Environmental Science, Technology, and Innovation Fair for Development in Kinshasa, DRC, which took place from November 26 to 28, 2024, was an opportunity to highlight the exceptional efforts of five innovators from third-party projects in the DRC, supported by the PDTIE.
These are not 5 innovators but indeed 5 young female innovators who have won these awards, which testify to their spirit of innovation, perseverance, and hope for the entire community of these young innovators.
This gala further strengthened the ties and collaborations woven throughout the week, through numerous exchanges and networking opportunities. In a friendly and festive atmosphere, this gala brought together numerous national and international actors from the R&I ecosystem, change-makers in the Congo Basin, and partners united around a shared vision: building a sustainable future through science, technology, and INNOVATION.
The awards and the winners:
* Drépathe (a product fighting sickle cell disease) with Ms. Rébecca KAPANGA from CSB/Kisangani
https://www.ifdd.francophonie.org/drepatis-tisane-pour-les-personnes-drepanocytaires/
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* Metherfa (product fighting malaria) with Ms. NGBANZO Merveille from CRITESS/University of Kinshasa
https://www.ifdd.francophonie.org/metherfa-plus-traitement-de-lutte-contre-les-complications-liees-au-paludisme/
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* Royal toothpaste with Ms. Rachel MBEMBA from PI-RAM/University of Kinshasa
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These two prizes were awarded to the coordinator of the PI-RAM and CRITESS projects: Prof. Patrick MEMVANGA BONDO
* O’TRID (Automatic Waste Bin) with Mrs. Hélène OMOY from the Ecodechets Bukavu FabLab/Evangelical University of Africa.
https://www.ifdd.francophonie.org/otrid-automatic-waste-bin/
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*Vinagru (Vinegar made from pineapple and citrus peels) with Mrs. Christiane IRAGI BISHIKWABO from VaDECH/University of Goma
https://www.ifdd.francophonie.org/vinagru-vinaigre-depluchures-dananas-et-dagrumes/
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Find a selection of 100 innovations supported under the PDTIE in the online or PDF catalog.
