Wave of innovation An initiative has been launched to support African tech start-ups involved in the Blue Economy. The US$1 million Africa Blue Wave programme aims to recruit 40 ‘high-potential’ innovators from Kenya,… Read more
Tracking sparklers An Angolan diamond miner has turned to space to help keep an eye on its gemstones. National diamond mining company Endiama and the National Space Programme Management Office (GGPEN) have… Read more
Pay day In South Africa, a Quick Response (QR) payment app is now able to accept payments in cryptocurrency. After linking their crypto wallets to the app Scan to Pay, users scan… Read more
Switch gear Egypt is improving connectivity in the region with the launch of a digital platform that enables users to switch between submarine cables. The country, through Telecom Egypt, hosts 14 subsea… Read more
Keeping it local The DRC is stepping into the global battery minerals market with plans to develop a locally owned US$350 million copper-cobalt refinery. About 70% of the world’s cobalt is sourced from foreign-owned… Read more
