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Innovative bike hack provides zero electricity machinery in Guatemala
Maya Pedal transforms old bicycles into an array of devices powered by pedalling.
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Free language education for the world
Tech entrepreneur Luis von Ahn created an app that enables anyone, anywhere to learn a language for free.
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Luis von Ahn
Technology Designer
Tech entrepreneur and crowdsourcing pioneer Luis von Ahn is best known for creating CAPTCHAs and the language-learning platform Duolingo.
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Battling climate change with holistic solutions
Farmers in Guatemala are adapting to climate change using climate-smart strategies.
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Wakami's ethically crafted accessories empower over 500 Guatemalan women
Working with women in rural Guatemala, Wakami is a design-driven organisation that sells over $1-million in products to over 20 countries.
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Eco-friendly trap designed to stop spread of virus-carrying mosquitoes
An innovation made from old car tyres helps contain mosquito-related virus outbreaks in Guatemala.
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An ocean cleanup project, innovative healthcare and vertically-grown vegetables: five designs that could revolutionise life
Celebrate designs that address serious modern challenges, this year's INDEX Awards winners include clean energy batteries and a language learning app.
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First ever Ghana Pavilion at Venice Art Biennale designed by David Adjaye
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9 May 19
The historic event is a celebration of Ghana's untapped cultural capital.
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