• Continental drift

    Continental drift

    Uganda has opened a ‘culture’ park in China in an effort to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and boost tourism. Located in Hunan Province, the forested park –… Read more

    Crypto commodities

    Crypto commodities

    Blockchain technology is set to help transform the continent’s agricultural trading sector. At a recent agricultural conference in Lagos, London-based startup Binkabi unveiled its Commodities 3.0 System, according to a… Read more

    Power wave

    Power wave

    A joint collaboration between Zambia and Zimbabwe will see the launch of a US$5 billion hydroelectricity project. The 1 600 MW Batoka Gorge project is expected to mitigate power shortages… Read more

    Spark potential

    Spark potential

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to invest US$12 billion in an energy programme intended to power Africa. The investment stems from the need to ‘act speedily to accelerate the… Read more

    Aerial farming

    Aerial farming

    A major South African bank is investing millions in a drone company that specialises in agricultural data analytics. According to a Moneyweb report, Nedbank’s venture capital fund is putting ZAR100… Read more