This Tree Provides Income For 16 Million Women. But It’s In Danger Of Being Lost
Global demand for shea has risen 600% in the past 20 years but these trees – and the livelihoods they support – are in danger.
These 6 Innovation Challenges Will Soon Be Coming To UpLink
From mental health to action on plastic pollution, here are six challenges in need of entrepreneur-led solutions.
This Free App Gets Francophone Students In Africa And France Ready For Exams
Every year, Nomad Education helps 1 million young people across France and Africa re-engage and rebuild their confidence.
A Beetle Infestation Destroyed Sacred Land In Canada. Now An Indigenous Community Is Taking Action
Indigenous-led conservation projects are the most effective and equitable way to safeguard forests.
This Company Has Invented A Fast Way To Remove Microplastics From Water
Wasser 3.0 is a member of the Global Plastic Innovation Network on UpLink. Here's how the company aims to reduce plastic pollution.
Here’s How WhatsApp Is Being Used To Close India’s Early Learning Gap
In India, social media is giving young children a better start in life. Here's how it works.
This Solar-Powered Ice Box Is Securing Livelihoods For Nigeria’s Fishmongers
Even with just 40 units sold so far, Eja-Ice has rescued around 137,000 fish from landfill.
This Competition In Senegal Is Educating Students In Robotics
PARC has launched a Virtual Learning Platform, already part of the curriculum in Senegal, and plans to offer it in classrooms across Africa.
3 Start-Ups Using Phones To Beat Education Shortages In Africa And Asia
From SMS lessons to an interactive story playground, these start-ups are part of UpLink’s Education community.
3 Reasons Why Green Hydrogen Is A Promising Fuel For The Future
Currently, the conventional transport industry releases a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, along with toxic pollutants like nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter. But green...
Scientists Develop Sustainable Packaging That Kills Bacteria
The packaging was developed by scientists at NTU Singapore and Harvard and can give fruit a much longer shelf-life.
Therapists Are Using AI To Become Better At Their Job
If AI can help make treatments faster and more effective, it could become part of the solution to the global shortage of mental health provision.