Balance of power
Construction on the single largest government-led investment project in northern Ghana is under way. The Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project,... Read more
10 Dec, 2019
Stellar performance
Egypt has launched its first government-owned telecoms satellite. The 5.6 ton TIBA-1 was sent into space via the European... Read more
3 Dec, 2019
Hitting the gas
Construction of the pipeline for South Africa’s first commercial helium plant is officially under way. The 52 km pipeline... Read more
3 Dec, 2019
Path to prosperity
Zambia is making progress on its plans to help citizens adapt to the effects of climate change. The latest... Read more
3 Dec, 2019
Sustainably hooked
Malawi’s natural fisheries sector has received a US$12 million injection. The multimillion-dollar grant from the US Agency for International... Read more
26 Nov, 2019
To the point
In South Africa, two rock-drill prototypes are being prepared to prove their mettle in deep-level mines as part of... Read more
26 Nov, 2019
Taking off
African airlines around the continent are expanding and upgrading their aircraft. Air Senegal has signed an MoU for the... Read more
26 Nov, 2019
Beyond borders
This year, a record 47 out of 54 African countries – not counting Saharawi – have improved their visa-openness... Read more
19 Nov, 2019
Tower power
Across Guinea, 1 500 mobile phone masts will be upgraded to be hybrid powered, in a US$30 million initiative.... Read more
19 Nov, 2019
Golden opportunity
A new initiative is set to create employment for thousands of young Ethiopians over the next five years. The... Read more
19 Nov, 2019
