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Did you know that the Lozi people of Zambia have sustainably cultivated the Barotse Floodplain for centuries, developing sophisticated farming techniques adapted to the annual flooding cycle, demonstrating resilience and ingenuity in managing their environment?
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Did you know that in 2020, the 'Black Inventors Matter' campaign was launched by young Africans to highlight the contributions of Black inventors and entrepreneurs who have been historically overlooked in the technology sector?
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Did you know that Kenya's M-Pesa revolutionized mobile banking and financial inclusion, becoming a global model for mobile money transfer services?
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Did you know that M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer service launched in Kenya in 2007, revolutionized financial inclusion and became a global model for mobile banking?
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Did you know that Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmentalist, founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, empowering women to plant over 51 million trees across Kenya, combating deforestation and promoting sustainable development, and earning her the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?
Feb 2026
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Did you know that African women revolutionized cassava processing by inventing methods for making 'garri', a staple food that eliminates cyanide and provides a safe and nutritious source of sustenance?
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Did you know that Thomas Sankara, the former president of Burkina Faso, launched an ambitious reforestation project in the 1980s that aimed to combat desertification and improve the lives of his people?
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Did you know that in the 1800s, African American inventors like Norbert Rillieux, who revolutionized sugar refining, and Elijah McCoy, whose lubricating cup significantly improved machinery efficiency, made groundbreaking contributions to industry and technology despite facing immense racial barriers?
Jan 2026
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Did you know that Philip Emeagwali, a Nigerian-born engineer, developed a formula that allowed computers to perform the world's fastest calculation in 1989, using a connection machine with 65,536 processors?
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Did you know that the Barolong Farms in Botswana are leading the way in sustainable agriculture using ancient indigenous knowledge and modern technology to combat desertification?
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Did you know that the Super Soaker, one of the best-selling toys of all time, was invented by Lonnie Johnson, an African American engineer?
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Did you know that M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer system developed in Kenya in 2007, revolutionized financial inclusion for millions of people across Africa and beyond, allowing them to send and receive money via their mobile phones?
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