Wondering what’s new with ANoLL? The African Network of Living Labs (ANoLL) now has a website! Discover more about the network, its vision, and the Living Labs coming together to strengthen collaboration and innovation across Africa.
Building on the experience and collaboration established through INCiTiS-FOOD, ANoLL seeks to bring together Living Labs, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and communities to exchange knowledge, strengthen cooperation, and support locally driven solutions.
The Egerton University INCiTiS-FOOD Living Lab showcased its smart automated hydroponics kitchen garden at the Kenya National Agriculture Show, where it attracted strong interest from visitors. The Living Lab was well represented at the event, highlighting innovative approaches to sustainable and efficient food production.
University of Ibadan hosted a workshop at its Living Lab within the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management. Titled “Urban Food Production: Lessons from the INCiTiS-FOOD Project,” the event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including university members, NGOs, students, farmers, aquaponics and hydroponics practitioners, insect production experts, SMEs, and entrepreneurs. The workshop provided a platform to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and showcase the Living Lab’s activities and their potential for real societal impact. Strengthening collaboration between research, innovation, and practice is key to building sustainable urban food systems, and this workshop was a step in that direction.
The University of Ibadan has launched “Innovation Hour”, a new programme on Diamond 101.1FM dedicated to showcasing research and innovation from the university community. In its first feature, the programme highlighted innovations from the EU-funded INCiTiS-FOOD project. Professor Simisola Akintola, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, discussed the importance of innovation and collaboration in addressing food security challenges and highlighted the relevance of INCiTiS-FOOD’s work in developing sustainable food system solutions.
A group of young agribusiness innovators from Asher Agribusiness Incubation recently visited the INCiTiS-FOOD Living Lab at the University of Ibadan. The group, which supports young people in turning agricultural innovations into viable businesses, explored the Living Lab’s activities and technologies. The visit offered an opportunity to exchange ideas and learn more about innovative approaches to sustainable food systems.
The INCiTiS-FOOD Living Labs have launched a new network: African Network of Living Labs (ANoLL). While the INCiTiS-FOOD Living Labs serve as the core foundation of this initiative, the ultimate vision of ANoLL is much bigger – to unite all Living Labs across Africa under one collaborative umbrella. By bringing together innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and communities, ANoLL aims to strengthen cooperation, share knowledge, and accelerate impactful solutions across the continent.
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University of Ibadan hosted a workshop at its Living Lab within the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management. Titled “Urban Food Production: Lessons from the INCiTiS-FOOD Project,” the event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including university members, NGOs, students, farmers, aquaponics and hydroponics practitioners, insect production experts, SMEs, and entrepreneurs. The workshop provided a platform to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and showcase the Living Lab’s activities and their potential for real societal impact. Strengthening collaboration between research, innovation, and practice is key to building sustainable urban food systems, and this workshop was a step in that direction.
