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Insights shaping Africa’s future
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Enabling Smart Wearables Adoption in South African Mining
CLIENT: Mandela Mining Precinct Real-Time Information Management Systems (RTIMS). PARTNER: RIIS and Sarraounia Public Health Trust The challenge South Africa’s gold and platinum mining sectors face persistent occupational health and safety (OHS)...
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FloodSight | Turning Flood Risk into Insurance Intelligence
Flood risk is changing faster than traditional insurance models can track. In this demonstration, we showcase FloodSight, RIIS’s geospatial flood-risk intelligence platform. Using the 2022 Durban flood scenario, we illustrate how insurers can move from reactive claims management to proactive risk decision-making.
Building Space Talent from the Classroom Up | CanSat Kenya
CanSat Kenya is igniting curiosity and building the next generation of space innovators. Through hands-on learning, students design, build, and launch miniature satellites—blending science, engineering, and imagination. Recognised as a NextGen Space Challenge 2024 winner, CanSat Kenya is helping young learners reach for the stars and positioning Kenya as a rising space hub. Watch how…
Space Success Stories | Africa’s Journey from Imagination to Innovation
Space innovation in Africa is no longer a dream—it’s happening right now.Our Space Success Stories series celebrates the bold organisations and individuals using space, science, and technology to solve real-world challenges. From rocket-building students to AI-powered farms and bamboo planetariums, discover how Africa’s innovators are building a smarter, more connected future.