Black culture is a complex tapestry of art, music, and history spanning the vivid rhythms of jazz to the bold designs of traditional African fabrics. Representing resilience, power, and beauty, flowers have been rather important…
Nigeria: Edo’s 6,000 bp/d Modular Refinery Set to…
The Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, says it will soon commence operation at its 6,000 barrels per day (bpd) modular refinery before the end of the year. The project which is located at Ologbo, Ikpoba/Okha…
Govt Secures a $42.5 Million Loan for Power…
The government of Zimbabwe has secured a combined $42.5 million loan from an Indian bank for power generation projects the Herald reports. The Export-Import Bank of India provided a $23 million dollar loan for the…
Thousands of Kenyan Homes Receive Broadband Connectivity
MORE than 15 000 homes in Kenya are set to receive fibre connectivity in the next two months. Safaricom will connect the homes following its embarking on a move to grow the uptake of its…
Technology: Nokia Showcases 5G Potential in Nigeria
Nokia is hosting a series of Innovation Days in Lagos to showcase how 5G technology can transform the way people live and work as well as enhance the industrial productivity in Nigeria. Nokia will present…
New app allows Zimbabweans in South Africa to…
Hello Paisa has developed an app that will allow Zimbabweans in South Africa to send goods and groceries to their loved ones. Malaicha.com offers users same-day collection and free delivery in Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Masvingo…
Namibia Inaugurates New Port Terminal
Namibia’s president, Hage Geingob has inaugurated a new $200 million dollars port terminal at Walvis Bay, an extension that will double the country’s port capacity from 350,000 containers to 750,000 per year. The inauguration ceremony…
‘Women in African Gaming’ Campaign Launched in Time…
On Thursday, 1 August 2019, Clarion and Zamani Holdings announced the theme for this year’s Women in Gaming initiative — ‘Shining a light on Diverse Women within the gaming industry’. The campaign is set to…
South African Develops App to Help Farmers Sell…
A pioneering app in South Africa lets investors, eager to benefit from rising global beef demand, buy shares in a cow from their mobile phone for as little as 576 rand ($41). Self-styled “crowd-farming” company…
Ghana-Germany Sign Waste-to-Energy Project Agreement
Ghana yesterday signed a grant agreement of €5,026,027 (GH¢31 million) with Germany for the construction of a community waste-to-energy project in the Ashanti Region. The 400-KW demonstration project, which will use a hybrid solar PV,…
Zimbabwe: USD$1.5 Billion Hwange Expansion Project Well on…
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), says that the USD$1.5 billion Hwange Expansion project – Unit 7 and 8 is going according to schedule and will add 600MW to the national grid upon completion in 2022.…
Nigeria: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Strikes Deal With UAE
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the areas of traffic management and security. The Governor disclosed this when he…
Nigeria: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Strikes Deal With UAE
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the areas of traffic management and security. The Governor disclosed this when he…
Nigeria: Google To Introduce Nigerian Accent To Map…
Search engine giant, Google, has announced the launch of new products and features on the light-weight app, Google Go, features like Lens, Discover and Google assistant have been added. The lens feature allows users to…
Cameroon Forces Quash Prison Riot Posted on Facebook
Cameroon's security forces put down a riot by prisoners who ransacked and burnt a jail in the capital Yaounde overnight, witnesses told AFP on Tuesday. The rioters, many of them government opponents or supporters of…
IT Professionals Leaving South Africa Cite Political And…
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently called on young white South Africans not to leave the country in a pre-election campaign drive in Stellenbosch. He said that the fears that many white South Africans have of not…
Destruction of Our Environment is Self-Inflicted – Frimpong-Boateng
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has said the continuous destruction of the environment is self-inflicted and must be halted. “When we destroy the environment we destroy ourselves. We rely…
Kenya Launches Biggest Wind Farm in Africa
Kenya formally launched Africa's biggest wind power plant, a mammoth project in a gusty stretch of wilderness that already provides nearly a fifth of the country's energy needs. The $680-million (600 million euro) scheme, a…
Using Tech to Improve Africa’s Logistics Industry
Poor infrastructure is currently holding back the growth of Africa's logistics markets. Industries can make a variety of goods, but they struggle to transport them safely and quickly to customers without established networks. According to…
