Speedy result A Ugandan engineer has developed a way of diagnosing malaria in under two minutes – without requiring a blood sample. As reported by SciDev.Net, the test, Matibabu, was created by… Read more
Prime position Port Louis in Mauritius has been recognised as the number one city in Africa for expats to live in, according to a worldwide survey. The Mercer Quality of Living Survey… Read more
Ready for lift-off Nairobi has been selected as the only African city to form part of an innovative flying taxi pilot, which could drastically alleviate traffic congestion. According to iAfrikan, the McFly blockchain… Read more
Power up Ghana’s government plans to install 200 000 solar-power systems to provide electricity to households, as well as commercial and to government facilities in urban and rural communities. This roll-out forms… Read more
Pest control The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has launched a smartphone app to help combat a maize-eating insect that has infested millions of hectares of crops in Africa. According to… Read more
