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In a recent video interview released by Google, Strive Masiyiwa, the founder and executive chairman of Econet and a prominent figure in Africa’s business landscape, dives into a conversation about …
Insightful Conversation Sheds Light on the Potential of AI in Africa Read More »
The Blue Line, built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, has been used by 20,000 passengers since launch on Sept. 4, according to Lagos state’s transport agency, LAMATA. It runs …
The mayor of Libya’s eastern city of Derna was detained along with other officials on suspicion of mismanagement and negligence over the collapse of dams that flooded the city two …
The UK law firm Leigh Day, representing the workers, said the London-based consumer goods multinational had agreed to make voluntary, or ex-gratia, payments to former workers at its subsidiary Unilever …
As its name suggests, cage aquaculture involves raising fish in a net cage. The number of cages grew from nine in 2006 to more than 20,000 in 2019, according to …
One of the Fastest Growing Food Sectors in sub-Saharan Africa Read More »
Ethiopian runner Assefa, the winner in Berlin a year ago, ran the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 53 seconds to break the previous women’s record of 2:14:04 set by …
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known wooden structure, and it’s almost half a million years old. The simple structure — found along a riverbank in Zambia — is made up …
Part of the UVU Africa Group, formerly the Cape IT Initiative, UVU Bio is focused on stimulating the bioeconomy in Africa through innovative solutions, business acceleration, and skills development. With …
To an entire generation of Nigerian millennials, Ego Boyo was their first encounter with onscreen celebrity. Three decades after her first grand appearance on the scene, the Nigerian actress, filmmaker, …
Meet Producer who Breaks Out of the Usual Nollywood Model of Quick, Microwave Filmmaking Read More »
A young Kenyan who grew up without electricity, has developed a micro hydroelectric power device that delivers cheap, clean electricity for homes and businesses. SOURCE: DW
