As they spoke at the forum, they showcased some 30 inventions, which won applause and admire of the participants at the UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa. They said they have taught themselves on the internet, to have created the gadgets with resources at minimum costs. Stating that young innovators need more space and resources to innovate and harness their potential to provide local solutions to the challenges facing the world, the United Nations has hailed the creativity and energy of the young innovators. Eleni Gabre-Madhin is a CEO and founder of BlueMoon, which is Ethiopia's first youth agribusiness incubator and seed investing platform, with which the three self-taught young innovators are now working on some projects. Stating that there are thousands of such innovators in Ethiopia, Gabre-Madhin told Xinhua that support is necessary to help them realize their full potential and contribute to Ethiopia's future.

Source: Ethiopian News September 02, 2017 15:11 UTC