Setting standards Egypt is building what could be the world’s largest solar hybrid facility at an off-grid mine. The US$37 million solar plant, located at the Sukari gold mine near the Red… Read more
Growing confidence Targeted insurance is being developed to help protect Madagascar’s farmers against the effects of natural disasters and other weather-related risks. Under the agricultural insurance programme announced by the International Finance… Read more
Full coverage Botswana is on track to become the first country in Africa to vaccinate its entire adult population against COVID-19. The Southern African nation is receiving a total of almost 2… Read more
Safe travels A high-end COVID-19 testing laboratory has been opened at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to provide a quick and accurate service for passengers. Ethiopian Airlines and BGI Health Ethiopia, a… Read more
Growth path An estimated US$830 000 is being invested in Nigeria’s soya bean value chain to increase production in order to meet demand. A grant of US$300 000 from the West Africa… Read more
