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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

Clear ideas

Seven innovators will share a ZAR3 million grant to further develop their solutions to South Africa’s water challenges. The... Read more
8 Dec, 2020
Netflix

Write stuff

An African screenwriters residency incubator has partnered with Netflix to create a content development lab for writers. Screenwriters from... Read more
1 Dec, 2020

Write stuff

An African screenwriters residency incubator has partnered with Netflix to create a content development lab for writers. Screenwriters from... Read more
1 Dec, 2020

Crowd control

African countries are betting on a cloud-based health-management system to track COVID-19 immunisation programmes once a vaccine is ready.... Read more
1 Dec, 2020

Crowd control

African countries are betting on a cloud-based health-management system to track COVID-19 immunisation programmes once a vaccine is ready.... Read more
1 Dec, 2020
Lighting up

Lighting up

A system using satellite imagery to predict electricity consumption has been launched to aid African countries in developing energy... Read more
1 Dec, 2020

Lighting up

A system using satellite imagery to predict electricity consumption has been launched to aid African countries in developing energy... Read more
1 Dec, 2020
Smooth operator

Smooth operator

A container freight station has been established in Nairobi to benefit SMEs. The transit shed is the result of... Read more
24 Nov, 2020
Learning curve

Learning curve

A programme that examines Africa’s COVID-19 responses in primary and secondary education across the continent has been launched. The... Read more
24 Nov, 2020