New frontiers
The first satellite built and designed by Mauritius has been launched into space. The Mauritius Imagery and Radio-telecommunication Satellite... Read more
15 Jun, 2021
Open access
A new online market is helping small businesses in Cape Town, South Africa, to continue trading amid the pandemic.... Read more
15 Jun, 2021
Booster shot
Mozambique’s COVID vaccine roll-out is being given a US$115 million injection. The World Bank has approved US$100 million and... Read more
8 Jun, 2021
Climate control
A project to bolster Guinea’s management of its mineral and natural resources has secured US$65 million in financing. The... Read more
4 Jun, 2021
Breaking barriers
A digital platform has been launched to upskill women traders in Africa so they can take advantage of the... Read more
4 Jun, 2021
Clean runnings
In Côte d’Ivoire, a potable-water plant capable of producing 240 000 m3 litres per day is expected to be... Read more
1 Jun, 2021
Right on track
The Egyptian government has signed a EUR362 million loan agreement to update its railway system. It is partnering with... Read more
1 Jun, 2021
Vital link
South Africa’s Western Cape government has zero-rated access to the national COVID-19 vaccination registration website via its public WiFi... Read more
1 Jun, 2021
View from above
In a first for sub-Saharan Africa, a commercial Earth observation (EO) satellite ground data-receiving station has been inaugurated in Ethiopia.... Read more
25 May, 2021
Clear vision
A new blockchain solution that tracks cobalt from the mine to the end-product is being piloted in the DRC.... Read more
25 May, 2021
