Seed capital In Uganda, refugees are being given drought-resistant ‘super beans’ to reduce their reliance on food aid and encourage self-sufficiency. The fast-growing, high-yield Nabe 15 super bean is being distributed by… Read more
Confidence boost Business morale on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is at an all-time high. As reported by Reuters and Trading Economics, the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry quarterly confidence… Read more
Mineral wealth Last year, Côte d’Ivoire’s mining sector saw a rise in turnover by 11.5%, mainly due to a 146% increase in manganese output (at 510 000 tons). As reported by Reuters, gold… Read more
Access control The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has partnered with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct to launch a security access-management ‘hackathon’ – the ACSA Access Management Challenge. As reported… Read more
Quay idea Tanzania is introducing a ‘one-stop shop’ in Dar es Salaam harbour to reduce cargo clearance time to 48 hours. The Dar es Salaam port, strategically placed on the East African… Read more
