Innovation

back to all channels

The Mosotho shepherd composing, The human rights activist ensuring justice, and The nurse committed to serving the people of Atlantis.

A shepherd’s rhythmic beats, guarding upside-down trees, and a town made from gold

Taking care of boabab trees, as they look after people

The fate of Africa’s most iconic trees are in the hands of these guardians

What do you do after you quit your job? Olivia Pharo used her pension to save her community

Health over wealth. This nurse used her pension to save her community

taking littered and make recycling

How to turn a litter problem into community-wide empowerment

Bertish’s app has united people affected by cancer around the world.

I survived brain cancer. Now I make people harder to kill

dreaming of a café revolution in the township came through.

Kickstarting Khayelitsha’s coffee culture from the ground up

A book teaching kids about climate crisis.

Bedtime stories are helping kids fight the climate crisis

Fabian Humphry turns stable structures into shifting creation.

Reimagining South Africa with spectacular 3D animations

art filled tribute to Mandela , a win for equality, and the kid the climate activist

Iconic art, a win for equality, and the kid who took parliament to task

For Coomber, there’s no such thing as giving up.

He recovered from paralysis to see life in a new light

flyying abandoned flamingos, people united by hunger, and snake handler.

Flying flamingos, a hunger to unite people, and drone racing takes off

Layland understands that real power lies in staying true to your passion, even in the face of unexpected obstacles.

“Never turn your back to the sea.” This young skipper can brave any storm