• Water works

    Water works

    Thousands of Ethiopians are set to benefit from a dam and a network of canals being built in the northern state of Amhara. Laying the foundation stone for the US$126.9… Read more

    Keeping track

    Keeping track

    Digital data technology, as well as barcode scanning, will be employed in South Africa to manage and monitor the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine. ITWeb reports that an electronic vaccination… Read more

    Advance warning

    Advance warning

    Farmers in East Africa have a free, new mobile tool at their disposal in their fight against locust swarms, which can devastate crops and livelihoods. According to Biztech Africa, the… Read more

    Power for days

    Power for days

    West Africa can look forward to wider access to renewable energy following an investment of US$38 million in a Nigerian solar-energy provider. Bloomberg reports that Lagos-based company Daystar Power plans to replace… Read more

    In good taste

    In good taste

    Ghana has opened its first farmer-owned cocoa fermentation centre. The facility, at Offinso in the Ashanti region, will ensure high standards for fine-flavour cocoa produced in the area. Fine-flavour or… Read more