• Island greenery

    Island greenery

    An office park in Mauritius’ first smart city has received the country’s first Green Star rating. Mon Trésor Business Gateway’s 4-star Green Star Office v1.1 rating was awarded by the… Read more

    Step on the gas

    Step on the gas

    Mozambique is signing exploration agreements that could see investments totalling US$700 million for the country’s gas sector. The government has already signed agreements with US power company Exxon Mobil and Russian energy… Read more

    On the grid

    On the grid

    A massive US$1.8 billion solar project is set to boost Zimbabwe’s power capacity by 900 MW. In a joint partnership with a US investor, local firm Craft Properties is investing in solar developments… Read more

    All abuzz

    All abuzz

    In a world first, mosquito-repellent paint is being launched in Zambia, in an effort to eliminate malaria by 2021. Despite considerable progress, malaria kills around 400 000 people in sub-Saharan… Read more

    Building bridges

    Building bridges

    In Kenya, an app originally designed to monitor land tenure issues is one of five winners of the 2018 BridgeBuilder Challenge – a global competition that recognises ideas that address… Read more