Danger zone
Nestled between the Republic of Congo and DRC lies a remote swampland touted as the world’s largest tropical peatland. A team... Read more
24 Jan, 2017
Filling a need
After facing various challenges – including an unexpected rise in water level that led to an evacuation upstream – construction of Zimbabwe’s largest... Read more
24 Jan, 2017
Catch a whiff
The way in which rhino communicate with each other has been compared to how humans interact on social network... Read more
24 Jan, 2017
Market leaders
South Africa may have one of the continent’s smallest Muslim populations (1.5%–3% of its citizens follow Islam), yet the country is one... Read more
17 Jan, 2017
Bright spot
What comprises 32 680 photovoltaic panels and can generate clean, low-carbon, sustainable electricity to 40 000 homes, schools and... Read more
17 Jan, 2017
Money talks
West Africa could soon have its very own digital currency, starting with Senegal. The new currency, known as eCFA,... Read more
17 Jan, 2017
Crafty thinking
When it comes to thirst quenchers, beer is often the top option for most South Africans. With nearly ZAR53... Read more
12 Dec, 2016
Clearing the way
Ghana could save US$200 million every year once construction of an e-waste recycling plant in Accra is completed. This money usually... Read more
12 Dec, 2016
In full flow
Mauritius gained a great deal of attention from international countries this year. So much so, the island expects foreign... Read more
12 Dec, 2016
Business boomers
According to the inaugural Ashish J. Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index, Namibia is Africa’s top-performing country overall.
6 Dec, 2016
