• Fuel for thought

    Fuel for thought

    A Nigerian university has developed its own power plant fuelled by organic waste. The 100 kVA refuse-driven fuel (RDF) gasification plant will enable the Nsukka  campus of the University of… Read more

    Revved up

    Revved up

    Angola’s automotive sector is set for a major boost with the construction of a new assembly plant. Hyundai Motors has announced plans to expand its African operations by setting up… Read more

    Artisanal support

    Artisanal support

    The Bank of Namibia is providing funding of NAD4.5 million over three years to the Namibia Training Authority’s (NTA) apprenticeship programme to cover the training of 50 interns in three… Read more

    Into the blue

    Into the blue

    Robotic ocean gliders are scouring the waters off the coast of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, gathering invaluable data to be used to protect Africa’s fisheries industries. The project – a… Read more

    The right medicine

    The right medicine

    A mobile app is helping to combat the spread of counterfeit medication in Kenya. An estimated 10% of prescription drugs on the market are counterfeit, posing considerable health threats, especially… Read more