• Open for business

    Open for business

    In Rwanda, East Africa’s first inland dry port has commenced operations. It is hoped that the US$80 million facility will help transform the country into a regional hub for intra-African… Read more

    Software bugs

    Software bugs

    Kenyan-based start-up Farm Ink has been awarded top spot and US$150 000 in the Feed the Future Fall Armyworm Tech Prize, making it one of six winners. The competition (hosted by… Read more

    Extreme makeover

    Extreme makeover

    Namibia’s Hosea Kutako International Airport is set to undergo an extensive upgrade that will increase its capacity. The Namibian government has approved NAD245 million in funding that will be used… Read more

    Into the wild

    Into the wild

    Malawi’s Liwonde National Park is now a ‘smart’ game reserve. The 548 km2 area has been equipped by Dutch firm Smart Parks with gateways and sensors that gather data used… Read more

    Looking up

    Looking up

    The Ghanaian government has signed an MoU with a South African consortium that is hoped will lead to the construction of an elevated light rail system through a US$2.6 billion… Read more