LONDON, UK – 25 Nov, 2025 – The Time for Africa (TFA) received the distinguished Global South Sustainability Award during the Global South Maritime Heritage Summit 2025 at the House of Lords, UK Parliament. The award was presented by the Honourable Louie French, MP, and Lord Roger Evans in a ceremony attended by global leaders, including Lord Rami Ranger, AI expert Professor Ajit Jaokar of Oxford University, sustainability economist Professor Kamiar Mohaddes of Cambridge University, the Heads of State of Sri Lanka and Malaysia, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indonesia, and leaders from business and government. The award recognizes TFA’s comprehensive approach to sustainable development across Africa, particularly their success in integrating advanced technology with community-led initiatives. The TFA core leadership team; Dr Abiodun Olushola, Dr Kanhu Charan Pattnayak, Rebeca Díaz Romanenko, Ethan Wang, Leo Wang, DanChapman, and Pravena Mohan, was honoured for their visionary leadership in implementing the transformative programs addressing energy access, food security, healthcare, and climate resilience.
Transformative Initiatives Driving Change TFA’s impact stems from six interconnected programs that create sustainable ecosystems of development:
The Clean Cookstove Programme has distributed over 50,000 high-efficiency cookstoves across rural Nigeria, reducing fuel consumption by 60% and harmful emissions by 70% while creating local manufacturing opportunities and empowering women entrepreneurs. Through Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technology, TFA converts agricultural and municipal waste into clean energy using biomass gasification systems. Each installation processes five tons of waste daily, generating electricity for 500 households and thermal energy for community kitchens. The Climate Resilience & Blue Economy Development program has restored coastal ecosystems through the planting of 100,000 mangrove saplings while training local fishermen in sustainable aquaculture practices that increase yields without compromising marine biodiversity. TFA’s Food Security and Agricultural Transformation initiative has increased crop yields by 40% through drought-resistant crops, water harvesting techniques, and community seed banks, ensuring food sovereignty for participating communities. The Integrated Healthcare Access Programme has improved healthcare access for 200,000 people across remote Nigerian regions through mobile clinics, telemedicine services, and community health worker training, reducing infant mortality rates by 30% in target areas. A ground-breaking Blockchain-Enabled Development Framework, developed with award-winning technology partner Smartware Innovations , ensures unprecedented transparency in resource allocation and impact monitoring while protecting beneficiary privacy.
A Model of Effective Framework with TFA” This award validates our integrated approach to development,” said Dr. Olushola. “By addressing energy, food, health, and environmental challenges simultaneously through appropriate technology, we’re creating resilient communities capable of withstanding climate shocks while building sustainable local economies.” The Global South Maritime Heritage Summit brought together 115 dignitaries, policymakers, and thought leaders from across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, emphasizing the growing importance of South-South cooperation in address in global sustainability challenges. Looking ahead, TFA plans to expand its programs to additional African nations, focusing particularly on scaling successful climate resilience and renewable energy initiatives while developing new partnerships with academic institutions and private sector organizations.
About Time for Africa Foundation
Time for Africa (TFA) Foundation is a pan-African organization driving sustainable development through integrated programs in clean energy, food security, healthcare, and climate resilience. By leveraging appropriate technology and fostering cross-continental partnerships, TFA empowers communities to build self-reliant and prosperous futures.
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