Safety link
A blockchain pilot scheme is set to help ensure that cobalt mined in the DRC – particularly by artisanal... Read more
19 Feb, 2018
Seed capital
In Uganda, refugees are being given drought-resistant ‘super beans’ to reduce their reliance on food aid and encourage self-sufficiency.... Read more
30 Jan, 2018
Confidence boost
Business morale on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is at an all-time high. As reported by Reuters and... Read more
30 Jan, 2018
Mineral wealth
Last year, Côte d’Ivoire’s mining sector saw a rise in turnover by 11.5%, mainly due to a 146% increase... Read more
30 Jan, 2018
Quay idea
Tanzania is introducing a ‘one-stop shop’ in Dar es Salaam harbour to reduce cargo clearance time to 48 hours.... Read more
23 Jan, 2018
Money flows
Kenya has been rated as among the world’s most attractive frontier markets for investors. This is according to recent... Read more
23 Jan, 2018
A stitch in time
Ethiopia has confirmed that 2018 will be the year it positions itself as a major clothing manufacturing hub. Already,... Read more
16 Jan, 2018
A brighter future
The Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) recently announced its upcoming Youth Opportunity Project, which will see 15 000... Read more
16 Jan, 2018
Growing need
Africa faces a deforestation crisis due to the widespread felling of trees for firewood, in addition to a pollution... Read more
16 Jan, 2018
On the money
In Cape Town, people who use Airbnb to list their property make an average of ZAR43 400 a year from... Read more
12 Dec, 2017
