On tap An estimated 222 000 people in Niger are expected to benefit from the commissioning this month of the Goudel IV drinking-water treatment plant. The addition of the fourth unit to… Read more
End of life In Nigeria, lithium-ion batteries used to power thousands of solar home systems will be recycled locally. Bloomberg reports that Lumos Global of the Netherlands, which has provided its off-grid solar… Read more
Cash flow Drawing money from ATMs in Kigali, Rwanda, is set to become more secure with the introduction of high-tech cash machines. According to the New Times, the ATMs being deployed by… Read more
Easy does it Scientists at Uganda’s oldest public university have developed a rapid antibody test to help in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 on the continent. According to Reuters, researchers at… Read more
In the works Zimbabwe has announced that the development of an iron-ore mine and a carbon steel plant will begin in May. Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa added that the country also has plans… Read more
