Signal of intent Rural Zimbabweans, who are often at the mercy of floods, have been given a new tool to avert pending disasters, namely radio technology. As reported by SciDev.Net, the technology was… Read more
Rags to riches Just 17 years ago, Ethiopia was the third-poorest nation in the world, with a yearly GDP per capita of about US$650 and the planet’s highest poverty rate. However, the country… Read more
Hitting home Almost 70% of African MBA students attending the 10 leading US and European universities plan on returning to the continent to find work after graduation. This is according to two… Read more
Keeping track Since scientists started using drones to help fight malaria in Zanzibar, parts of the country have seen a notable drop in prevalence levels. There has been a decrease from 40% of the population… Read more
Power surge Come January next year, Ethiopia will start operating Africa’s first waste-to-energy plant, which aims to transform the Koshe dump in the country’s capital city Addis Ababa. The initiative, called the… Read more