african-decisions

Self defence

With cyberthreats on the rise, companies are taking steps to safeguard themselves against attacks
31 Oct, 2022

Testing station

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is now able to test and verify locally... Read more
25 Oct, 2022

Eyeing out Earth

The first of seven agriculture-focused satellites being manufactured in South Africa will be launched into orbit in December. According... Read more
25 Oct, 2022

Set for take-off

Construction of the new Lekki International Airport in Nigeria’s Lagos State is set to begin in 2023.  According to... Read more
25 Oct, 2022

New life

A trial is under way at an old copper mine in the Northern Cape, South Africa, to extract minerals... Read more
18 Oct, 2022

Natural resources

Two of Senegal’s national utilities have inked public-private partnership (PPP) agreements that will see them increase water and power... Read more
18 Oct, 2022

Computing power

In Zambia, a local IT firm says it plans to start manufacturing the country’s first locally developed laptop. According... Read more
18 Oct, 2022

Garden tower

The world’s highest hybrid timber apartment block is set to be built in Zanzibar. While employing modern timber technology,... Read more
11 Oct, 2022

Green light

The Morocco government has taken another step towards formalising the country’s cannabis industry. While it passed pro-cannabis legislation last... Read more
11 Oct, 2022

Starting point

Small businesses in townships in South Africa’s Gauteng province now have access to ZAR300 million through a special SME funding... Read more
11 Oct, 2022