True impact-driven innovation solves real problems for real people; the gritty challenges people face every day, from healthcare infrastructure gaps to energy poverty. This blog captures insights…
True impact-driven innovation solves real problems for real people; the gritty challenges people face every day, from healthcare infrastructure gaps to energy poverty. This blog captures insights…
The TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) program continues its fourth edition, and things are getting exciting! Following successful phases in market validation, business modeling, and high-level design, TETFAIR 4 has arrived at the initial Prototype Development Bootcamp stage at Innov8 Hub. TETFAIR 4 brings together brilliant minds from universities across Nigeria. Selected based on their innovative ideas, these participants
The TETFAIR 4 project has just taken a critical step forward with the successful completion of the High-Level Design (HLD) bootcamp. This intensive period saw participants from different universities and polytechnics in Nigeria, facilitators, and technical experts converge at Innov8 Hub for brainstorming, collaboration, and strategic planning
TETFund and Innov8: Imagine a program that empowers Nigerian academics, researchers, and innovators to turn their ideas into solutions that address real-world challenges. That’s exactly what the TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) achieves. This year-long program, specifically the 2nd and 3rd editions, focuses on participants from government-owned polytechnics and technical colleges of education across Nigeria. But TETFAIR, a program
The 4th edition of the TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) and the 24th cohort of the Research for Impact (R4i 24) initiative kickstarted today at Innov8 Hub, marking a significant milestone. TETFund spearheads the dynamic initiatives of TETFAIR and R4i in collaboration with Innov8 Hub. These initiatives aim to catalyze innovation and impactful research across Nigeria.
The idea that brought me to TETFAIR can be traced back to my studio, just before my appointment as a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. In Nigeria’s textile industry, small and medium-sized textile cottage enterprises are plagued by the
absence of fast-paced and effective drying and curing methods, leading to inefficient production, inconsistent quality, and inflated cost.
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta My TETFAIR journey began out of necessity. The strain placed on animals, farmers and researchers during the routine measurement of the morphometric characteristics of poultry birds is intolerable. These measurements are crucial for making informed decisions on the growth, development, and health status of birds and the poultry business by extension. The archaic method of
The TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) wrapped up its inaugural edition on December 7th, 2023. This year-long program, initiated by TETFund in collaboration with Innov8 Hub, empowers Nigerian academics to transform their research into tangible innovations, solutions, and enterprise. TETFAIR 1: A Journey of Innovation TETFAIR 1 involved a series of intensive phases, starting with a bootcamp that kicked
My TETFAIR journey commenced when a team of researchers from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, conceived the idea of utilising basalt-based composite material for the production of vehicle brake pads. In the operation of vehicles, few components carry as much significance and importance as the brake pad.
Reflecting on my TETFAIR experience, I have undergone a significant shift in mindset—from a primarily research-based approach to one that leans more towards innovation and enterprise. TETFAIR acted as a catalyst for translating my academic ideas into a real-world business context.