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In Africa, renewable energy from solar and wind power is transforming the economics of freshwater…
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In Africa, renewable energy from solar and wind power is transforming the economics of freshwater production, but brine disposal risks and financing challenges remain unresolved. We highlight the countries pioneering the revolution. By 2050, at least 800 million Africans will live in regions of acute…
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Kenya-DRC and Tanzania-DRC Corridors have been identified as the key links that…
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The DRC has faced Ebola virus before, 16 times, and has ended every outbreak, observes WHO boss Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus on seeing first-hand the…
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Resilience, revolution and rivalry have long marked the Horn of Africa, a region that is home to more than 160…
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In what could easily be mistaken as a scene from the TV series Knight Rider, an autonomous bot delivery vehicle took to the streets of London.…
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It is with great joy and pride to say Africa is mounting the digitalization hill and none of the 54 countries seems to tire of the climb. From the emergence of mobile money in East Africa to the use of drone technology in monitoring farmland activities in Ghana, all seem as ground-breaking as the other digital operations executed in Africa.
Through the years East Africa has seen a surge in fintech exceeding expectations; services such as M-Pawa in Tanzania, M-Shwari and M-Pesa in Kenya (offered by Vodacom Tanzania and Safaricom Kenya respectively) has not only digitalized financing en masse for the unbanked but enabled digitalization in East Africa to soar to new heights.
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Floriculture sector players are in Nairobi for the IFTEX 2026 showcase. Kenya’s…
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Paris-based Kulipa’s seed round co-led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx will expand…
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In Africa, renewable energy from solar and wind power is transforming the…