WEF NEXUS INNOVATIONS DATABASE
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Your gateway to cutting-edge solutions for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Africa
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The WEF Nexus Innovations Database is a comprehensive resource developed as part of the Horizon ONEPlanET Project, supported by the European Union.

This initiative aims to promote sustainable development through innovation and research. Our database highlights cutting-edge solutions, tools, and technologies that tackle the critical challenges of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Africa.

Our mission

We aim to facilitate a positive and sustainable transition across Africa by connecting policymakers, researchers, and practitioners with groundbreaking innovations and tools.

Our audience

We invite researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and the general public to explore this database and contribute to the ongoing dialogue and implementation of sustainable practices across Africa.

How does it work?

Each entry in this database includes:
A detailed description
Application areas
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
Potential for replicability and scalability
Funding resources
References
We invite researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and the general public to explore this database and contribute to the ongoing dialogue and implementation of sustainable practices across Africa.
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Featured innovations

MEDIUM
TRL 7 (System Prototype Demonstrated)
Open-Source (High Replicability)
energy, water
Rural environment
Grants, NGO donor
Wind-Powered Water Pumps
Wind energy to pump water for irrigation and drinking
Utilizing wind energy to pump water for irrigation and drinking purposes in remote areas
HIGH
TRL 8 (System Complete and Qualified)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy,
Rural environment
Private Investment, Grants
Solar-Powered Internet Hubs
Internet access points powered by solar energy
Internet access points powered by solar energy, providing connectivity in remote areas.
MEDIUM
TRL 8 (System Complete and Qualified)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment
NGO donor, Private Investment
Solar-Powered Ice Makers
Use of solar energy to produce ice
Devices that use solar energy to produce ice, important for food preservation and medical purposes.
MEDIUM
TRL 7 (System Prototype Demonstrated)
Open-Source (High Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment, Coastal Areas
NGO donor, Crowdfunding
Solar fish-drying technology
Devices using solar energy to dry fish
Devices using solar energy to dry fish, preserving it for longer periods
MEDIUM
TRL 4 (Technology Validation in Lab)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, water
Rural environment, Urban environment
NGO donor, Private Investment
Solar-Powered Water Purification Backpacks
Portable water purification
Solar-powered backpacks that purify water on the go.
HIGH
TRL 9 (Actual System Proven)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment, Urban environment
Private Investment
Berkeley-Darfur Stove
Biomass cookstove
A low-cost biomass cookstove, co-designed with UC Berkeley and displaced women in Darfur, uses 66% less fuel and cuts smoke emissions by 77%.
MEDIUM
TRL 8 (System Complete and Qualified)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, water
Mountains, Forests, Rivers And Lakes, Rural environment
Private Investment
AIDFI Hydraulic Ram Pump
Lifting water to high elevations
A hydro-powered ram pump that lifts water to higher elevations, providing sustainable access for upland communities.
HIGH
TRL 9 (Actual System Proven)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment, Urban environment
Grants
Scheffler solar cooking
Scheffler type solar concentrators
Application of Scheffler type solar concentrators to cooking systems of different scale
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