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The award, which was presented to Innovate UK KTN, Global Alliance Africa in Nairobi, recognises the project’s success in promoting innovative agricultural productivity growth of farmers in Eldoret, Kenya through the introduction of innovative approaches.

Manufacture 2030 helps businesses reduce emissions in their supply chains by measuring, managing, and reducing climate impacts with supplier-specific climate action plans.

Around 60,000 migrant workers used to come to the UK each year for seasonal agricultural work like fruit picking. But in 2020, Brexit and COVID-19 meant that traditional migrant workers struggled to enter the UK. The sector suffered from severe staff shortage.

Innovate UK have allocated £5M from the core KTP budget this year to support up to 20 AAKTP (African agriculture knowledge transfer partnerships) projects and the initial competition, Round 1A, opens on 6 February 2023 and closes on 22 March 2023.

This online masterclass represents a valuable opportunity for experts in different parts of the supply chain to share interest and knowledge around the potential for SAF via PtL.

Hypervision Surgical has developed technology that makes surgery safer, faster and more accurate, leading to better patient outcomes.

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition for SME businesses looking for finance for late stage research and development.

Earlier this month, Global Alliance Africa – a six-year project delivered by Innovate UK KTN partnered with the Innovation Support Network (ISN) to host the first-ever Innovation Canvas training event in Nigeria, which took place on 7 December at the Coworkstyle in Lagos.

This newsletter brings you news, events, funding and opportunities for our three main Global projects and programmes: European Programmes, Global Alliance Africa project, and Global Expert Missions.

Global Alliance Africa at Innovate UK KTN are pleased to present a round-up of activity for this year. The team wish you all the very best for 2023.