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Pulse: Young African minds, big innovative ideas

Mavhunga, ColumbusMarch 7, 2017

Zimbabwe has just concluded a regional science congress which showcased various scientific ideas by children as young as 10. They seek to come up with real solutions to tackle real problems.

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