african-decisions

Extreme makeover

Namibia’s Hosea Kutako International Airport is set to undergo an extensive upgrade that will increase its capacity. The Namibian... Read more
27 Nov, 2018

Into the wild

Malawi’s Liwonde National Park is now a ‘smart’ game reserve. The 548 km2 area has been equipped by Dutch... Read more
20 Nov, 2018

Looking up

The Ghanaian government has signed an MoU with a South African consortium that is hoped will lead to the... Read more
20 Nov, 2018

Commence countdown

Ethiopia is preparing to launch its first satellite in September 2019. According to Solomon Belay Tessema, senior scientist and... Read more
20 Nov, 2018

Full span

Africa’s fifth largest bridge, located in Uganda, has opened for traffic. Dubbed ‘Source of the Nile’, the 525m-long cable-stayed... Read more
13 Nov, 2018

Stronger connections

An oil pipeline deal is expected to strengthen economic ties between Angola and Zambia. At an estimated cost of... Read more
13 Nov, 2018

Branching out

Automaker Nissan is expanding its business in West Africa. According to a Reuters report, the company plans to build... Read more
13 Nov, 2018

A brighter future

Fewer African schoolchildren will be left in the dark, thanks to solar innovation gaining traction across the continent. A... Read more
6 Nov, 2018

Precious find

A massive emerald weighing more than 1.1 kg has been discovered in Zambia. The 5 665-carat stone was unearthed at Kagem... Read more
6 Nov, 2018

Paving the way

Ethiopia is embarking on extensive road and power-supply projects valued at around US$7 billion. The East African nation’s Public-Private... Read more
6 Nov, 2018