The real deal Africa has avoided the drop in mining and metals deals that the rest of the world experienced last year, with an increase of 62% year-on-year in deal value as well… Read more
Smell of success Traps made from a concoction of human scents, including stinky feet and beer, could help stop the spread of malaria. A study published in the Lancet shows how a team… Read more
Going places Citizens of Seychelles have the upper hand when it comes to easily accessing other countries. Arton Capital’s Passport Index – which ranks national passports by the effort it takes holders… Read more
Growth factor Overall economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa slowed to an estimated 1.5% rate in 2016 – the weakest pace in more than two decades, according to the World Bank’s recently released… Read more
Good disruptions Fintech, including mobile wallets that essentially function as bank accounts, is changing the way ordinary Africans manage and use money, albeit not in the same manner as developed economies. The… Read more
