Always Something New Out of Africa – Innovation at UCT 2024

Discover the groundbreaking research and world-changing ideas coming out of the University of Cape Town (UCT). From pioneering DNA vaccine platforms and sustainable agriculture breakthroughs to cutting-edge cancer therapies and honey authentication technology — this year’s Innovation at UCT brochure showcases how African ingenuity is shaping global progress.

📘 Highlights include:

• R243 million in equity value from UCT spin-offs

• A new keloid treatment and cancer therapy patents

• The rise of SHAPE innovation (Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts for People and the Economy)

• Breakthroughs in clean energy, animal health, and sustainable farming

✨ Explore how UCT’s Research Contracts & Innovation (RC&I) continues to turn bold ideas into impactful solutions for South Africa and beyond.

To read the inspiring stories behind these innovations and meet the teams making it happen. Download it here

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