Added charge
Eskom is building extra capacity into the national power grid. Business Tech reports that the state-owned electricity utility is... Read more
21 Nov, 2023
Partners in space
Members of the East African Community are pooling their resources to launch a satellite to improve internet service to... Read more
21 Nov, 2023
Power pockets
South Africa’s power utility has unveiled the first of eight planned battery energy storage (BESS) facilities. The facility is... Read more
14 Nov, 2023
At your fingertips
Botswana is making the move online, with more than 400 of its government services going digital. The government is... Read more
14 Nov, 2023
Sea and space
A fleet of satellites is being developed in South Africa to keep an eye on the country’s maritime domain.... Read more
14 Nov, 2023
Right track
The second phase of Namibia’s railway upgrade plan has been given a boost of almost US$200 million. The country’s Transport... Read more
7 Nov, 2023
Trading day
Central banks from 11 African countries have signed up to the Pan-African Payment and Settlement system (PAPPS). The system,... Read more
7 Nov, 2023
True identity
Kenyans are set to be issued with new digital ID cards with enhanced security. The country launched a pilot... Read more
7 Nov, 2023
Strategic mineral
Ghana is to start producing battery mineral lithium for the first time. The country’s Ministry of Lands and Natural... Read more
31 Oct, 2023
Fast delivery
Parts of the rail service in Lagos, Nigeria are going electric in a bid to ease traffic congestion. Thew Lagos... Read more
31 Oct, 2023
