51 African Innovations

From Exotic Pet Cats to Survivor Gabon

Survivor Gabon will pit 18 contestants against each other in physical as well as social extremes. Survivor Gabon, which was filmed in North Africa, aired yesterday, and to build on the excitement, we thought we'd compile a few regional trends.

The slideshow highlights some African, safari and tribal innovations, although it's unlikely the contestants will actually encountering any of these on Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden.

Implications - The good news is that you get to experience these African innovations from the comfort of your own home. Browse through images of rare and wild animals, enormous shiny diamonds and jewelry inspired by giraffes. Unlike the Survivor contestants, you don't have to worry about the wild animals!

SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 89%
Activity 71%
Freshness 8%
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Marketing
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Rovos Rail
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World
Rovos Rail
Sponsor A Hippo Roller For An African Community
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Unique
Sponsor A Hippo Roller For An African Community
African Killer Weeds
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Eco
African Killer Weeds
When Nature Calls Uganda
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Eco
When Nature Calls Uganda
Mine Detecting Rats
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Eco
Mine Detecting Rats
Giraffe Manor
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Special
Giraffe Manor
Consumer Directed Philanthropy
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Eco
Consumer Directed Philanthropy
$14,000 African Blackwood Cell Phones
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Tech
$14,000 African Blackwood Cell Phones
African Mythology Shirts
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Eco
African Mythology Shirts
Kenyan Ambulance Made of Bamboo
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Eco
Kenyan Ambulance Made of Bamboo
First World Marketing Saves Third World Problems
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Social Good
First World Marketing Saves Third World Problems
Viral Whiplash Wars
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Pop Culture
Viral Whiplash Wars
Animal Prints Still Hot
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Naughty
Animal Prints Still Hot
Brangelina to Launch Traditional African Housewares Line
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Business
Brangelina to Launch Traditional African Housewares Line
Assault on Big Brother Reality TV
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Pop Culture
Assault on Big Brother Reality TV
Gresso Luxury Mobile Phone
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Tech
Gresso Luxury Mobile Phone
International Design & Architecture Winner
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Eco
International Design & Architecture Winner
Viral Nature Videos
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Pop Culture
Viral Nature Videos
Hip Cape Town Hangouts
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Art & Design
Hip Cape Town Hangouts
Giraffe Fashion
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Fashion
Giraffe Fashion
Condom Applicator
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Naughty
Condom Applicator
Wild Photos for Green Products
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Eco
Wild Photos for Green Products
Weeds As Biofuel
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Eco
Weeds As Biofuel
Drink in a Hollow Tree
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Unique
Drink in a Hollow Tree
Social Justice Bracelets
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Luxury
Social Justice Bracelets
Safari Style
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Fashion
Safari Style
Africa to Get First Luxury Fashion Label
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World
Africa to Get First Luxury Fashion Label
Anti-Sugar Daddy Campaign
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Naughty
Anti-Sugar Daddy Campaign
Third World Tourism
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World
Third World Tourism
478-Carat Diamonds
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Fashion
478-Carat Diamonds
Gemma del Est Zanzibar: Paradise in Africa
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World
Gemma del Est Zanzibar: Paradise in Africa
Recycled Trash Sculptures
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Eco
Recycled Trash Sculptures
Safari Prints
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Luxury
Safari Prints
Leopard Print Taser
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Fashion
Leopard Print Taser
Wooden Toothbrush Alternatives
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Unique
Wooden Toothbrush Alternatives
Carnival Cabinets
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Art & Design
Carnival Cabinets
Afro Exotic Washrooms
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Art & Design
Afro Exotic Washrooms
Jewellery Made of Tights
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Fashion
Jewellery Made of Tights
Extreme Tourism Part II
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World
Extreme Tourism Part II
Rare Animals Captured on Film
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Social Good
Rare Animals Captured on Film
Giraffe Jewellery
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Fashion
Giraffe Jewellery
Hungry Kids in Your Shopping Cart
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Marketing
Hungry Kids in Your Shopping Cart
Unexplored World Wonders
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Eco
Unexplored World Wonders
Animal Skin
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Fashion
Animal Skin
Lifestyle Pets
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle Pets
Recycled Soda Can Jewelry
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Eco
Recycled Soda Can Jewelry
African Prefab Houses
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Art & Design
African Prefab Houses
Vibrant African Couture
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Lifestyle
Vibrant African Couture

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