Green bargain
A Namibian bank has become the first in the country to join Nasdaq’s Sustainable Bond Network in New York.... Read more
15 Jun, 2021
New frontiers
The first satellite built and designed by Mauritius has been launched into space. The Mauritius Imagery and Radio-telecommunication Satellite... Read more
15 Jun, 2021
Open access
A new online market is helping small businesses in Cape Town, South Africa, to continue trading amid the pandemic.... Read more
15 Jun, 2021
Booster shot
Mozambique’s COVID vaccine roll-out is being given a US$115 million injection. The World Bank has approved US$100 million and... Read more
8 Jun, 2021
Climate control
A project to bolster Guinea’s management of its mineral and natural resources has secured US$65 million in financing. The... Read more
4 Jun, 2021
Breaking barriers
A digital platform has been launched to upskill women traders in Africa so they can take advantage of the... Read more
4 Jun, 2021
Clean runnings
In Côte d’Ivoire, a potable-water plant capable of producing 240 000 m3 litres per day is expected to be... Read more
1 Jun, 2021
Right on track
The Egyptian government has signed a EUR362 million loan agreement to update its railway system. It is partnering with... Read more
1 Jun, 2021
Vital link
South Africa’s Western Cape government has zero-rated access to the national COVID-19 vaccination registration website via its public WiFi... Read more
1 Jun, 2021
View from above
In a first for sub-Saharan Africa, a commercial Earth observation (EO) satellite ground data-receiving station has been inaugurated in Ethiopia.... Read more
25 May, 2021
