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Octopi is the latest tech that’s revolutionising malaria detection. >

In a collaborative effort between artists and scientists, smell molecules from extinct flowers were extracted and their aromas recreated. >

The N'GOLA Biennale, in collaboration with Design Indaba, presents a series of talks that shine a light on some of Africa's phenomenal creatives. >

The N'GOLA Biennial, in collaboration with Design Indaba, is hosting a series of talks featuring some of Africa's most exciting creatives. >

His care for people and the environment sees Smith often tackling pressing global issues. >

Dream Homes is a project by Dundee University in which they co-designed with local Bangladeshis to create resilient floating homes. >

These Design Indaba 2019 speakers are working to design more sustainable methods and products. >

How Caroline Smeenk and Dahabo Adi Galgallo are saving the lives of mothers and their unborn children, on opposite sides of the world. >

We spotlight the work of two graduates from the University of the Underground which was started by Dr Nelly Ben-Hayoun. >

Ghanaian game developers, Enter Africa, are creating a game that focuses on the issues of safety and sanitation surrounding e-waste dumps. >

Hivos is looking for content proposals from artists, entrepreneurs, chefs, designers, researchers, to imagine the future of African cities. >

Inspired by the ancient Japanese technique of Kintsugi, the Connextyle shirt is a rehabilitation garment that helps stroke patients regain their muscle use. >

People see global warming as a modern phenomenon, but fashion has a long history of responding to climate change. >

The culture and climate thought leader is working with everyone from the UN to students to tackle fashion's sustainability problem. >

How Majik Water tapped a water source that is all around us. >

The Kenyan inventor was inspired by his deaf niece to create Sign-IO, a glove that interprets sign language into speech. >

The Royal College of Art graduate’s work focuses on meditation and developing technology for the mind. >

Imani’s book is shining a light both on modern feminists and on marginalised people who are making a difference in the world. >

She speaks about Twenty, a range of waterless dissolvable capsules that take away the need to use 80 - 95% water to make these products. >

The architectural and engineering industries need to come up with new, gentler ways to construct future projects. >

The veteran architect questions the greater role architects need to play after erecting projects in underresourced areas. >

“When designing for these diseases, you’re not designing to please or impress. You design because people are on fire and you might just have the water.” >

“We desperately need good design in this world and we desperately don't need bad design. That's why it's so important that we should come to terms with it.” >

The architect's projects include an idea for a pool that also purifies the East River as well as collaborations with Kanye West and Virgil Abloh. >