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 Small-scale famers in Kenya, with as little as one acre of land, can now insure their produce against natural... Read more
12 Apr, 2016
Sending a message

Sending a message

Four hundred and fifty million. That’s the number of tweets recorded in 2015 by Egypt – the most active African... Read more
12 Apr, 2016

Sending a message

Four hundred and fifty million. That’s the number of tweets recorded in 2015 by Egypt – the most active African... Read more
12 Apr, 2016
Risky business

Risky business

While development of Africa’s natural resources such as oil, gas and minerals are important for the continent’s growth, it... Read more
12 Apr, 2016

Risky business

While development of Africa’s natural resources such as oil, gas and minerals are important for the continent’s growth, it... Read more
12 Apr, 2016
Nosing around

Nosing around

The Gambian pouched rat – or Cricetomys gambianu – has a highly sensitive nose that has helped clear more... Read more
5 Apr, 2016

Nosing around

The Gambian pouched rat – or Cricetomys gambianu – has a highly sensitive nose that has helped clear more... Read more
5 Apr, 2016
What's all the buzz about?

What’s all the buzz about?

The key to unlocking cures for a series of diseases may well lie in the humble African fruit fly. Normally,... Read more
5 Apr, 2016

Room with a view

Ethiopians living abroad are building luxury hotels in their home country, significantly boosting the coffee-producing nation’s tourism sector. The... Read more
5 Apr, 2016