• Linking up

    Linking up

    Rural communities in Nigeria will soon be able to enjoy enhanced access to the internet. In a first for the continent, a collaboration between African Mobile Networks (AMN) and Starlink,… Read more

    Community service

    Community service

    The safe and responsible use of social media is coming under the spotlight in Côte d’Ivoire. ITWeb reports that the government’s Responsabilité Numérique (Digital Responsibility) 225 initiative will introduce education,… Read more

    Green clean-up

    Green clean-up

    Zinc mining  in South Africa is becoming more environmentally sound through renewable energy. Vedanta Mining International, which operates the Black Mountain Mine in the Northern Cape, has signed a 25-year… Read more

    Road works

    Road works

    Construction on one of the continent’s highest bridges is getting under way again along the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The ZAR4.05 billion Mtentu bridge will be… Read more

    Driving range

    Driving range

    Namibia is poised to play a greater role in the production of rare earth minerals for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Building on existing ties in the Southern African country, the… Read more