• Coining it

    Coining it

    Africans will soon have access to the continent’s very own cryptocurrency. Developed by Africa Master Blockchain Company (AMBC), the Afri Union Coin (AUC) is set for launch in December and… Read more

    Green brew

    Green brew

    A South African recycling company has plans to convert tons of coffee-bean waste into biofuel. Verda Waste is building a plant that will recycle about 17 million kg per year… Read more

    Clear skies

    Clear skies

    Weather monitoring in real-time is being used to help mitigate natural disasters across Uganda. The four-year Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (SCIEWS) project, which came online earlier this year, was… Read more

    Great expectations

    Great expectations

    A device that provides medical professionals with access to ultrasound technology in remote and underserviced areas is geared to be of massive benefit, particularly for mothers-to-be. Philips Africa’s recently launched… Read more

    Bulking up

    Bulking up

    In Kenya, the construction of a new oil terminal at Mombasa port is set to dramatically increase its handling capacity, from 20 000 tons to 100 000 tons. Daniel Manduku,… Read more