Cash up At present, the only bank note in circulation in Somalia is the 1 000 shilling – smaller denomination fell away during the war and thereafter, partly due to the risk factor… Read more
Taking part South African researchers could be responsible for saving millions of dollars in fuel and production costs. This comes with the development of the world’s largest aircraft parts-producing machine. Using lasers to… Read more
Against the odds African women may have limited access to finance, yet sub-Saharan Africa still has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship worldwide – with more women starting businesses than anywhere else globally. Nigerian… Read more
Sunny side up East Africa’s largest industrial solar power system construction has been completed two months ahead of schedule. According to BizTech Africa, the 991 kW photovoltaic (PV) hybrid solar solution in Kenya –… Read more
Bright spots To connect the more than 600 million Africans who still lack basic energy access to the grid, the World Bank reckons countries across the continent need to improve on solar… Read more
