• Into the net

    Into the net

    The concepts of loops, variables, conditionals and functions may sound like a foreign language to most, but for a group of young Nigerian girls they are nothing more than the… Read more

    External drive

    External drive

    Internet-based tertiary education in South Africa has received a shot in the arm through an international private equity fund. One Thousand & One Voices (1K1V) has announced that it is… Read more

    Out of this world

    Out of this world

    Kenya has joined several other African nations in the continent’s space race, with the launch of a locally designed satellite. Currently in orbit, the cube (or nano) satellite was developed… Read more

    Full disclosure

    Full disclosure

    Emeralds from a Zambian mine are set to be embedded with nanotech, meaning the precious stones can be tracked from their place of origin. Gemfields, a company owned by JSE-listed… Read more

    Tackling taboo

    Tackling taboo

    In Egypt, women are often subject to social stigma associated with divorce. However internet-based station Divorce Radio is working to change perceptions and provide essential advice on legal divorce procedures…. Read more