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Port of call

Kenya’s Port of Mombasa is set to see a spike in tourist arrival numbers, as construction of a luxury... Read more
26 Feb, 2019

Banking on change

A digital money-savings pilot has been launched for minors living on the streets of Togo’s capital. The Safe Savings... Read more
26 Feb, 2019

Natural transition

Egyptian motorists are being encouraged to convert their vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of petrol... Read more
26 Feb, 2019

Easy access

Uganda’s first fully digital online banking solution has been launched. Standard Chartered Bank’s mobile app enables anyone to open... Read more
19 Feb, 2019

Solid start

Ghanaian entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a US$100 million boost in government funding. This the latest outcome of the... Read more
19 Feb, 2019

In the pipeline

Tunisia has secured a US$154 million financing agreement to support the import of additional natural gas. This follows an... Read more
19 Feb, 2019

Going places

Morocco has signed an agreement with Italy that will see snails being exported to the European country. Snail breeding,... Read more
12 Feb, 2019

Centre of attention

Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Bole International Airport has undergone an expansion project that has tripled its passenger capacity. The US$363... Read more
11 Feb, 2019

Out of this world

Rwanda is getting ready to launch its first telecoms satellite – a year ahead of schedule. This milestone forms... Read more
11 Feb, 2019

Smart brew

A coffee producer is using blockchain to enable consumers to trace their java – from the shop they bought... Read more
5 Feb, 2019