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
Dark underworld Illegal mining is on the rise in South Africa, where the annual commercial value of illicit dealings in precious metals and diamonds is estimated at more than ZAR7 billion, according… Read more
Anchors away De Beers, in a 50/50 joint venture with the Namibian government (known as Debmarine Namibia), has commissioned what is set to be the world’s largest, custom-built diamond mining vessel, as… Read more
