• Tech central

    Tech central

    Ghana is moving towards becoming a prominent technology hub with a plan confirmed for it to host a one-of-a-kind data centre. Africa Business Communities reports that the data centre will… Read more

    Flower flight

    Flower flight

    South African scientists are collaborating with Nasa to put the country’s flora on the map. One – possibly two – of the space agency’s specially adapted Gulfstream jets is taking… Read more

    Energy flow

    Energy flow

    Nigeria has commissioned a 700MW hydropower project, its second largest. ESI-Africa reports that the Zungeru plant, which features four 175 MW Francis hydropower turbines, will produce 10% of Nigeria’s electricity…. Read more

    Going for green

    Going for green

    Ghana is aiming to achieve net zero carbon emission status by 2060, according to its newly released Energy Transition and Investment Plan. Africa Business Communities reports that the plan, launched… Read more

    Mobilising money

    Mobilising money

    Rwanda has launched the first sustainability-linked bond (SLB) in the East Africa Community. Devised by the Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) with support from the World Bank, the SLB will mature… Read more