On the grid More than 300 000 people in Uganda are set to be connected to electricity this year, thanks to a range of capex projects planned by the country’s largest electricity distributor…. Read more
Agile thinking The rising number of COVID-19 infections has prompted South African institutions to develop innovative solutions to address a shortage of ventilators. An engineering team at the University of Johannesburg (UJ)… Read more
Innovation nation The City of Johannesburg is calling on small businesses and innovators to collaborate on smart city solutions to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Smart City Innovation… Read more
Testing times A mobile mini laboratory used to monitor water quality has been launched in South Africa’s Free State province. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) Blue Drop trailer saves time… Read more
Direct approach Africa’s fight against COVID-19 has been strengthened by a EUR10 million support package. The funding has been granted to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the… Read more
