Day: August 10, 2025

Nigerian scientists await return of Egusi seeds sent to space

Mr Mohammed

First Published,August 8, 2025,AFP by Nicholas ROLL edited by Alexander Pol If Earthlings are ever going to colonize Mars, they won’t be able to do so on an empty stomach—and Temidayo Oniosun thinks a helping of Egusi soup, a Nigerian staple, might just hit the spot. Space in Africa, the Lagos-based firm Oniosun founded, is expecting its Egusi melon seeds to splash down in the Pacific Ocean Saturday—fresh from a trip to the International Space Station. Once Earthside, experiments will begin on what is being hailed as the first food native…

Africa’s IP Future: Why the Time is Now!!!

Mr Mohammed

A silent revolution is unfolding across the African continent, one powered not by arms or politics, but by ideas. From the digital artist in Lagos to the biotech researcher in Kigali, from the Afrobeats producer in Accra to the agritech innovator in Nairobi, Africa is buzzing with creativity, innovation, and enterprise. But there’s a catch: without strong intellectual property (IP) systems, our brightest ideas remain vulnerable. In a world where value is increasingly tied to knowledge and originality, Intellectual Property has become the currency of innovation. And for Africa, the…