1. African Innovation
Abbie Hinchman

2. The Problem Traffic plagues Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC
2,276 traffic deaths since 2007

3. The Solution
In 2013, Thérèse Izay and her company Women’s Technology built giant, humanoid traffic robocops
Five robocops across Kinshasa
$27,500 price tag

4. How it Works Solar powered Heat resistant Traffic lights CCTV
Intimidation factor

5. Thank you for listening!

6. Bibliography
France-Presse, Agence. “Robocops being used as traffic police in Democratic Republic of the Congo.” The Guardian, 4 March http :// in-democratic-republic-of-congo