Promising start
A new copper mine on the verge of being commissioned in Botswana has produced its first concentrate. The milestone at Motheo mine, located in the Kalahari Copper Belt, marks the… Read more
Doctors in the sky
Nigeria is launching a satellite-linked platform to provide e-health services to more than 1.7 million people in underserved and remote areas. NIGCOMHEALTH will allow users to book appointments, seek medical… Read more
All green ahead
Egypt is gearing up to provide biofuel to the shipping industry by setting up its first climate-friendly methanol plant. ESI Africa reports that the plant in Damietta port will have an… Read more
Growth sector
A business accelerator programme for African entrepreneurs working in the low-cost insurance space is expanding across the continent. The BimaLab Africa Acceleration Programme, which was launched last year in Kenya,… Read more
Fast money
To facilitate speedy and easy digital payments, Kenya has launched a Quick Response (QR) Code Standard. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says the KE-QR Code Standard 2023 will guide… Read more
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