Innovation briefs....

The Guardian highlighted innovations in cement in "Revealed: The cement that eats carbon dioxide" but a closer look reveals that the UK cement industry is far from optimistic about its future....

I came across Afri Gadget somehow or other and was struck by how simple innovation can be. Sometimes it is too easy to assume innovation is about big bucks, IP and complexity but maybe it is wise to return to basics, at least now and again? In Africa there is often no alternative....

Innovation is also a strong theme at Timbukto Chronicles - "A view of Africa and Africans with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, practical remedies and other self sustaining activities by Emeka Okafor" - take a look and leave a comment for Emeka, TED (You Tube for the brain...) Africa Director...

And finaly in this brief round-up of my innovation surfing, take a look at my post at the Science for Humanity forum on the value and challenges for cellular mobile in Africa - there is hope!