A la cart A technology-driven programme to stimulate entrepreneurship in South African townships is being expanded to more regions. ITWeb reports that the smart food cart initiative is being rolled out in Soshanguve,… Read more
Sustainable beacon Kenya is building a new data centre that will be powered entirely by geothermal energy. The companies involved – the government-owned KenGen and Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) – have… Read more
Fresh ideas An extra US$1 billion has been added to a targeted financing facility geared towards youth-run businesses tackling climate change. The YouthAdapt initiative, a collaboration between the AfDB and the Global Centre… Read more
Cloudy with data The first African public data centre for Chinese multinational tech company Alibaba is to be launched next month by South African ICT provider BCX. ITWeb reports that in terms of a… Read more
Quiet ride Ride-hailing platform Uber is going electric in Kenya, launching a fleet of electric motorbikes. Reuters reports that the Electric Boda programme is in line with the company’s goal of becoming… Read more
