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
Homeward bound Tanzania – where the housing backlog is estimated at around 3 million units, despite growing by about 200 000 units a year – is attempting to resolve the crisis by… Read more
