Death traps The lack of decent infrastructure and a lackadaisical attitude towards traffic law enforcement are among the reasons Africa has the deadliest roads in the world. This also means poor access to… Read more
Slow motion For one hour every Tuesday, Facebook will give its staff a taste of what logging on to the platform via a 2G connection – a reality for nearly 60% of… Read more
Banking on it Mobile money, initially developed for use by individuals, continues to innovate by now making its way into the business sector. Chase Bank Kenya has partnered with Safaricom to launch a… Read more
Cream of the crop A new project is set to result in the production of 12 000 metric tons of certified drought-tolerant maize seeds over the next three years. The Drought Tolerant Maize for… Read more
Reality check Scientists at South Africa’s University of Pretoria are giving students the chance to experience real-life mining accidents, minus the danger – the first of its kind in Africa. The Kumba Virtual… Read more
