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At the last Innovation Price Africa three Nigerians emerged among the top ten nominees. The IPA event which took place in Gaborone, Botswana on the 22nd and 23rd of June is aimed at encouraging and promoting growth and prosperity in the African continent.Amongs them is a molecular biotechnologist and CEO of Fyodor biotechnologies Dr Eddy Agbo who innovated the Urine Malaria Test (UMT), Godwin Benson's "Tuteria" which allows people who want to learn any skill whether formal or informal to connect with anyone offering that skill in proximity and an automobile designer Femi Odeleye's "Tryctor" transforming small scale farming in Nigeria. Dr Eddy Agbo At the closing event,a Nigerian Dr Eddy Agbo grabbed the special price with his simple and affordable Urine Test for Malaria (UMT), a Non-blood diagnostic medical device that can diagnose malaria in 25mins.

"Duoskin" temporary tattoo made from gold leaf(often used in picture frames), chocolate and vodka created by Researchers at MIT and Microsoft can double as a user interface for your phone and other mobile devices. Circuits embedded into the gold leaf sends users on their way to becoming cyborgs. The smart tattoos can store data(output display),the input device tattoos can turn skin in to adjust music, lights up based on your body temperature and emotions. Users can also read data off their skin with the communication device tattoos.

Researchers have developed a thin, flexible electron which can measure electrical signals on the skin after being applied like a temporary tattoo. The study leader, Professor of electrical engineering Yael Hanein at Tel Aviv University in Israel stated that the new technology is designed to make long-term recording of muscle activity without inconveniencing the person wearing it. The electronic tattooes could have a variety of applications which includes mapping emotions based on facial expressions, studying neuro degenerative diseases and controlling prosthesis. It could also be used for psychological evaluations and diagnostic tool for Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that can cause tremors, muscle stiffness and coordination problems.

To enhance safe birth Adepeju Jaime Obama founded Mother's Delivery Kit(MDK). The Enterprise supplies birthing kits to health centers, hospitals, traditional birth attendants as well as  maternal and child health organizations across the country. The innovative kit contains affordable and sterile supplies are in 30 out of 36 states in Nigeria reading more than 50,000 women and babies. According to Ventures, the innovator received a $25,000 grant from the US. African Development foundation to set up storage facilities and strengthen supply chain lines for delivery kits get into the hands of mom's faster.

Philips Hue lights are personal wireless and life simplifying lighting that hooks your lighting system to the Internet. The beautiful and natural light can wake you up, customize your daily routines into moments and set the right ambiance for any moment. With the Hue light you can turn your lights remotely, get informed about the weather or incoming calls, highlight pretty Colours on your smartphone photos and your lights will mimic them.(source:Meethue.com). To control a Philips Hue white bulbs you need to have Philips Hue wireless dimming kit also the Hue bridge and the Philips Hue App on your smart device to enable the user enjoy the full connected experience.

According to Daily mail, a Japanese toilet firm"Toto" has created a fully-automated self-cleaning lavatory Neorest 750H. The smart toilet lifts it's lid, warms the seat and cleans itself after each flush. The high-tech toilet uses UV light and electrolysed germ-killing water to clean itself. The bowl's surface is coated with titanium dioxide and zirconium. It also has super-hydrophilic nature which attracts water droplets to it's surface to create a this film of water.

Photo finish technology by "Omega" the official time keepers for the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. With the passion and duty to play a part in Olympics games, time Omega excellence in timekeeping overtime have improved to this photo finish camera Scan 'O' vision MYRIA that captures about 10,000 digital quality images in a vertical line per second.(source:ZDnet)