Innovations Seamus and Zorica MPesa Mobile Payment Problem

Innovations Seamus and Zorica

M-Pesa Mobile Payment - Problem Lack of access to financial services and transaction services. Lack of convenience in using standard banking systems. - Solution A mobile payment service run through a consumer’s phone. - Limits Only accessible to those with a phone (Although the service is used 30 million people across Africa)

OSP Cement The Problem For countries with oil reserves, oil spills are common and can cause substantial ecological damage as well as negative health effects to people exposed to the chemicals released during the oil spills. The Solution Dubbed ‘Oil Spill’ (“OSP”) cement, Dr. Kazirukanyo’s invention protects water against carcinogenic oil spills. Sprinkled on fresh or old lubricant and oil spills, it reacts with the contaminants to form tiny lumps that are easily removed and deposited in designated plastic bins. The lumps then can be recycled as concrete additives. Limits of OSP Cement Not enough information on the product or where to purchase it, if it is even on the market. It is unclear whether OSP cement is affordable or not?

Mama-Ope: Biomedical Smart Jacket The Problem: In Uganda, pneumonia is often misdiagnosed as malaria. This leads to many deaths that could have been prevented with proper treatment. The Solution: Ugandan inventor Brian Turyabagye created a biomedical jacket that diagnoses pneumonia three to four times faster and more accurately than a medical doctor. The jacket measures the patient’s body temperature, heart rate, and lungs and sends the info to a smartphone. Limits: The information must still be reviewed analyzed by a doctor.

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