Breaking ground In Ethiopia, drilling for two geothermal power stations is set to start. ESIAfrica reports that the projects at Tulu Moye, in the Main Ethiopia Rift, and Hawassa, in central Ethiopia,… Read more
Plugged in The Ugandan government has rolled out 600 free WiFi hotspots across the country. ITweb reports that 300 hotspots have been set up in the capital, Kampala, with the rest sited… Read more
Local call A smartphone developed specifically for Côte d’Ivoire citizens who cannot read or write has gone on sale in the country. According to Reuters, the Open G smartphone understands voice commands… Read more
Playing field The Bank of Ghana has officially launched a Regulatory and Innovation Sandbox for fintech projects, after a successful two-year pilot phase. Fintech Africa reports that the regulatory testing tool will… Read more
Power shift South Africa’s energy utility Eskom is to work with the renewables sector to reskill its coal workers. ESI Africa reports that the Cape Town-based South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre… Read more
