Cream of the crop
A new project is set to result in the production of 12 000 metric tons of certified drought-tolerant maize... Read more
3 Nov, 2015
Reality check
Scientists at South Africa’s University of Pretoria are giving students the chance to experience real-life mining accidents, minus the danger... Read more
3 Nov, 2015
Testing, testing
Urine has long been used to test for pregnancy as well as drug use, and thanks to Nigerian firm... Read more
3 Nov, 2015
Welcome mat
A tent for an arrivals hall, faulty air-conditioning and practically no seating caused Nigeria’s Port Harcourt International Airport to... Read more
27 Oct, 2015
Paying attention
Mauritius is synonymous with being a tax haven but the government plans to change this by creating a new... Read more
27 Oct, 2015
Line of work
A group of bike-riding researchers found there are more informal businesses in South African townships than the government has... Read more
27 Oct, 2015
Baby steps
Nine out of 10 Tanzanian children under five do not have a birth certificate. In fact, 80% of the country’s people... Read more
20 Oct, 2015
Helping hands
Despite the series of market reforms and increased growth in sub-Saharan Africa, some countries remain heavily dependent on foreign... Read more
20 Oct, 2015
In the red
South Africans have racked up quite a bit of debt over the years – ZAR1.63 trillion to be precise.... Read more
20 Oct, 2015
Big buy-in
While formal retail supermarket chains are increasingly popping up in more countries, a massive 80% of African consumers continue... Read more
13 Oct, 2015
