african-decisions

Virtual trade

Blockchain technology is proving to be a lifeline for residents of a Kenyan informal settlement during the COVID-19 economic... Read more
26 Jan, 2021

Energy flow

Ghana is poised to become the West African regional hub for cheaper, cleaner power. This comes after it took... Read more
26 Jan, 2021

Keeping track

Digital data technology, as well as barcode scanning, will be employed in South Africa to manage and monitor the... Read more
19 Jan, 2021

Advance warning

Farmers in East Africa have a free, new mobile tool at their disposal in their fight against locust swarms,... Read more
19 Jan, 2021

Power for days

West Africa can look forward to wider access to renewable energy following an investment of US$38 million in a Nigerian solar-energy... Read more
19 Jan, 2021

In good taste

Ghana has opened its first farmer-owned cocoa fermentation centre. The facility, at Offinso in the Ashanti region, will ensure... Read more
15 Dec, 2020

Important lessons

An initiative supporting efforts to ensure the continuation of education amid the coronavirus pandemic has been unveiled in Ghana. In... Read more
15 Dec, 2020

Helping hand

The Namibian government is rolling out a NAD500 million COVID-19 loan scheme aimed at supporting SMEs that are suffering... Read more
15 Dec, 2020

Growth industry

Technology developed by a South African biotech company will be used internationally in the commercial production of COVID-19 antibody... Read more
8 Dec, 2020

Energy flow

A US$120 million loan has been awarded for the construction of a 50 MW hydropower plant in western Tanzania. The... Read more
8 Dec, 2020