• Growth factor

    Growth factor

    Zimbabwean farmers will soon be able to use a remote control technique to identify the nutrients needed by their crops. The technology, developed by agricultural researchers from the University of Zimbabwe,… Read more

    Make the connection

    Make the connection

    The second phase of the Africa Coast to Europe submarine cable, which will be extended by 5 000 km, could very well be the last major broadband system rolled out to South… Read more

    On the bright side

    On the bright side

    The adaptability of solar power has been illustrated in a series of projects set to expand Nigeria’s generation capacity in the next couple of years. By the end of the… Read more

    Not adding up

    Not adding up

    Only 15% of Angola and Somalia’s populations are financially literate – one of the lowest statistics in the world. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Global Financial Literacy Survey – which… Read more

    Birth of a new era

    Birth of a new era

    There is now a mobile app that can assist Ethiopian mothers-to-be to safely deliver their babies. The Safe Delivery App, created by Danish organisation the Maternity Foundation, provides women in developing countries… Read more