Smooth ride A centralised digital portal being used in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is expected to streamline road maintenance and improve outcomes. The Road Maintenance Management System (MMS) – launched by the Department… Read more
Agricultural revolution Farming in Rwanda is starting on the journey to becoming electric, piloting an electrically powered mechanised farming project. The tractors are part of Volkswagen Group Africa’s GenFarm project, which will… Read more
Better connection Nigeria’s goal of rolling out 90 000 km of fibre-optic cabling across the country has been given a boost by the World Bank. ITWeb Africa reports that while he did not provide… Read more
Blown away A private wind power producer has notched up a first for South Africa, by concluding a deal to supply sustainable energy to a private offtaker. Moneyweb reports that the 69MW… Read more
Support group Youth- and women-led small businesses in Kenya will soon have access to about EUR230 million in funding. Africa Business Communities reports that Kenya’s Central Bank (KCB) is collaborating with the… Read more
