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
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
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
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
Cash stash
South African citizens hold nearly ZAR30 billion of the country’s wealth in HSBC Swiss bank accounts. Representing 0.57% of... Read more
13 Oct, 2015
