Pilot portfolio
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Testing the production of hydroponic fodder for cattle
Can hydroponic fodder provide an eco-friendly way for cattle raisers to access fodder, increasing the year-round availability of feed and reducing pressures on land use and associated conflicts?
Early Warning Forest Fire Detection System
Can an AI-enabled fire detection system prevent wildfires through machine-learning and quickly notify authorities when a fire is detected?
Improving Land Records in Karnataka through Blockchain
Can blockchain technology improve the land records system and service delivery, while unlocking greater investments?
Mangrove Aquaculture for Sustainable Marine Livelihoods
Can a digital platform improve the bivalve (oysters & mussels) market in coastal communities in Mozambique whilst improving livelihoods and promoting conservation?
Smart geoseals to track delivery of humanitarian aid
Can IoT-enabled geo-seals successfully track humanitarian aid shipments and reduce diverted goods?
Digital verification platform for Social Impact Bonds
Can an output verification platform for Development Impact Bonds increase the efficiency and effectiveness of data collection and impact evaluation?
Internet of Things (IoT) for an air quality data revolution
Can collecting air pollution data using IoT and sharing it with the world, influence stakeholders to improve air quality and encourage citizens to change behaviours?
Solar Health Covid Response
Can a pay-as-you-go solar system provide reliable energy to rural, off-grid health posts in Zambia?
Blockchain Certified Digital Payments for Miners
Can blockchain technology formalise mineral sourcing in the artisanal mining sector and reduce the likelihood of conflict minerals entering supply chains?
Piloting the effectiveness of drones in tackling Desert locusts in East Africa
Can using drones as a complementary technology be successful in tackling desert locust invasions in East Africa?
Kijenzi - Manufacturing for the next frontier
How might we create a network of localised distributed manufacturing hubs?
IoT-enabled household battery distribution via micro-retailer networks
By providing clean energy charging stations to micro-retailers in Senegal can we get smart batteries to low-income households that are currently without electricity?
Data aggregator platform & distributed manufacturing technologies to distribute PPE in Bangladesh
Can a distributed ecosystem fulfil PPE demand through hyper-localised manufacturing and deliver quickly to frontline healthcare workers?
High Tech Solutions for supply chain and distribution
Can Artificial Intelligence strengthen the supply chain of the Public Distribution System in India to address food insecurity?
Portable Benefits and Protection Platform
Can a portable benefits platform that provides protections to ‘gig workers’ in Kenya’s economy protect these workers from economic setbacks?
“Pay-as-you-chill” cold storage solutions in Zambia
Can a PAYG cold storage platform reduce food waste while increasing the financial sustainability and productivity of smallholder farmers and market vendors?
Internet of Things (IoT) for a water quality revolution
Can IoT sensors to improve the monitoring of water quality in refugee camps?
Delivering medical supplies with sustained UAV Operations in Malawi
Can a multi-purpose UAV operation in Malawi help realise the impact of UAVs in development and humanitarian contexts in a financially sustainable, long-term manner?
Remote education access in Myanmar
Can mobile learning boxes provide a means to access education for children in Myanmar’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps?
AI-assisted tools to Diagnose TB and Silicosis
Can artificial intelligence be used to accurately diagnose TB and silicosis?
