Safe and sound Enhanced online safety was under the spotlight when Nigeria officially recognised National Cyber Security Awareness month in October. This focus is at the heart of Facebook’s newly redesigned Safety Centre, which… Read more
Rags to riches Lesotho may be a tiny landlocked nation situated within the borders of South Africa but the benefits from signing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in 2000 have had… Read more
Cracking the gene pool A chip has been created to target genetic variation in people of African descent. It contains millions of genetic variations that are common on the continent, and has the potential… Read more
Common practice Typically, Kenyans without collateral have found accessing traditional loans to be tough – but not anymore. Consumers can now apply for a microloan by using their smartphone data (such as the… Read more
Shaping up In the past year, the majority of sub-Saharan African economies implemented a record number of reforms to improve the business climate for local entrepreneurs. The World Bank’s latest annual Ease of… Read more
