One man’s garbage… US$4 000. That’s the amount a group of ICT specialists in Togo have raised in a crowdfunding campaign to support the ongoing construction of mini 3D printers built entirely from e-waste…. Read more
Baby steps In Nigeria, around 2 300 young children and 145 women die either during childbirth or shortly thereafter – every single day. According to Unicef, this ranks the West African country… Read more
Growth potential What plant is known to grow up to one metre a day, able to tolerate extreme conditions (including radiation from an atomic bomb) and can be incorporated in a range of… Read more
Go with the grain There are no two ways about it – the bottom line from agricultural experts is that Africa needs more wheat farmers. Continent-wide, maize is favoured over wheat, with sub-Saharan Africa… Read more
A change in focus Instead of monitoring rhinos via microchips and sensors, a new initiative to mitigate poaching is tracking the movements of people. A private game reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park… Read more
