In the money
Unlike national currencies, bitcoin – a form of cryptocurrency – is not controlled by a central authority. In Uganda,... Read more
29 Nov, 2016
Healthy results
Three out of five human diseases are transmitted by animals, while 40% of known livestock pathogens (around 200) can infect... Read more
29 Nov, 2016
Amped up
A 400 MW liquid petroleum gas-fuelled (LPG) power plant is set to be built in Ghana’s port city of Tema... Read more
22 Nov, 2016
Keeping track
Mustering livestock can prove to be an ongoing challenge for Nigerian farmers and herdsmen, as having little to no... Read more
22 Nov, 2016
Small feats
More than 70% of South African SMEs believe their businesses are run better than they were a year ago,... Read more
22 Nov, 2016
Safe and sound
Enhanced online safety was under the spotlight when Nigeria officially recognised National Cyber Security Awareness month in October. This focus... Read more
15 Nov, 2016
Rags to riches
Lesotho may be a tiny landlocked nation situated within the borders of South Africa but the benefits from signing... Read more
15 Nov, 2016
Cracking the gene pool
A chip has been created to target genetic variation in people of African descent. It contains millions of genetic... Read more
15 Nov, 2016
Common practice
Typically, Kenyans without collateral have found accessing traditional loans to be tough – but not anymore. Consumers can now... Read more
8 Nov, 2016
Shaping up
In the past year, the majority of sub-Saharan African economies implemented a record number of reforms to improve the business... Read more
8 Nov, 2016
