• A worthy start

    A worthy start

    Lagos is officially the African city with the most valuable start-up ecosystem. As reported by Disrupt Africa, the Nigerian city’s local entrepreneurship scene is valued at US$2 billion and comprises 400… Read more

    Smart fit

    Smart fit

    A biomedical jacket – able to identify symptoms of pneumonia up to four times faster than the average doctor – could potentially help in the fight against an illness responsible for killing… Read more

    Big stakes

    Big stakes

    Betting, especially on the outcome of sports matches, has become something of a pastime among Ugandan youngsters. Last year, the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board revealed that Ugandans spend… Read more

    Fuelling change

    Fuelling change

    Once used exclusively to make paper in ancient Egypt, papyrus may soon be harvested as a source of biofuel. Papyrus is found on many of the wetlands along the Nile basin, which stretches… Read more

    Sky high

    Sky high

    April marks the beginning of the construction of Africa’s tallest building. The landmark construct in Kenya will consist of 67 floors and reach a height of more than 300m – surpassing… Read more