On the bright side
The adaptability of solar power has been illustrated in a series of projects set to expand Nigeria’s generation capacity... Read more
1 Dec, 2015
Not adding up
Only 15% of Angola and Somalia’s populations are financially literate – one of the lowest statistics in the world.... Read more
24 Nov, 2015
Bridging the gap
Rwanda is one of only two countries in the world that have more female representatives in parliament than male (the other... Read more
24 Nov, 2015
Birth of a new era
There is now a mobile app that can assist Ethiopian mothers-to-be to safely deliver their babies. The Safe Delivery App, created... Read more
24 Nov, 2015
Power play
In a US$200 million project, Rwanda plans to use methane gas from Lake Kivu to generate electricity. The highly... Read more
17 Nov, 2015
As the wheel turns
Ethiopia has opened Bishoftu Automative Industry at a military base north of its capital, Addis Ababa. It is the... Read more
17 Nov, 2015
Toxic situation
Come June 2016, stocks of one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most effective snakebite treatments are expected to run dry – leaving thousands... Read more
17 Nov, 2015
Death traps
The lack of decent infrastructure and a lackadaisical attitude towards traffic law enforcement are among the reasons Africa has the... Read more
10 Nov, 2015
Slow motion
For one hour every Tuesday, Facebook will give its staff a taste of what logging on to the platform... Read more
10 Nov, 2015
Banking on it
Mobile money, initially developed for use by individuals, continues to innovate by now making its way into the business... Read more
10 Nov, 2015
