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 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 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
Make a splash Efforts to boost irrigation across the continent have been hugely increased over the past decade. However, new research shows that more often than not, official statistics do not take into… Read more
Zooming ahead Over the past few years, drone technology has given the continent’s agriculture industry a digital makeover, thanks to advanced crop spraying, planting, irrigation and monitoring techniques – not to mention… Read more
