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 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 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 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
Breaking ground A proposed US$18.5 billion smart city development in the Nigerian capital of Abuja has the potential to provide accommodation for around 140 000 people and employ as many as 250… Read more
