Floating current
Ghana experiences an electricity shortage of nearly 500 MW daily. This often leads to blackouts, which can last up to... Read more
12 Jan, 2016
Step on the gas
While the Amazon and Congo basins emit a similar amount of CO2, new data shows that they contribute differently to... Read more
15 Dec, 2015
Bitter pill
Antiretroviral drugs for HIV patients are becoming more widely available in many sub-Saharan countries, yet they struggle to make their... Read more
15 Dec, 2015
Pay as you go
A pilot, in which South African minibus taxis are equipped with a card payment system, has seen the continent... Read more
15 Dec, 2015
Read all about it
Around the world, print media – particularly newspapers – is under threat in the more developed countries. However, this is not... Read more
8 Dec, 2015
Cashing in
Credit and debit card transactions by Mozambicans abroad drastically increased from US$300 million in 2012 to US$800 million in 2014.... Read more
8 Dec, 2015
Attractive destination
Ghana’s economy barely equates to even 10% of Africa’s largest, Nigeria. Yet the relatively tiny nation attracts more investor dollars per capita... Read more
8 Dec, 2015
Growth factor
Zimbabwean farmers will soon be able to use a remote control technique to identify the nutrients needed by their crops.... Read more
1 Dec, 2015
Make the connection
The second phase of the Africa Coast to Europe submarine cable, which will be extended by 5 000 km, could very... Read more
1 Dec, 2015
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
