In sub-Saharan Africa, almost 600 million people live in the dark. The electrification rate in rural areas is as low as 14% and with climate change already affecting the continent, people are increasingly turning to clean energy to bridge the gap. …
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Jardin Green Hope
Jardin Green Hope uses innovative manufacturing processes to convert water hyacinths and organic waste into quality natural fertilisers. By adding value to organic waste, the company supplies farmers with cheaper inputs, allowing them to increase their revenues and regenerate their …
GE’s First Permanent ‘Garage’ in Lagos Supports Innovation and Much-Needed SME Development
Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time, » said multi-billionaire Microsoft co-founder, CEO and author Bill Gates. In recent years, thought leaders such as Gates, multinational companies and governments …
Report: African economies adapt to new environment and challenges
African Review looks at how each African economies rate against one another and how the continent’s economic diversity affects each economy differently. Sub-Saharan Africa enjoyed a decade of GDP growth averaging at 5.7 per cent, per year until 2014. However, …
CMA feted the most innovative in Africa
The Capital Markets Authority has been voted the most innovative regulator in Africa for 2016 by the International Finance Magazine. The awards by the quarterly publication circulated in more than 185 countries globally promote promote and recognise innovation in the …
Abena Ofosua Obuba: I left engineering to become a bridal consultant.
Abena Ofosua Obuba’s dream has always been to own a business she is passionate about and be her own woman. So, after being in the Ghanaian power industry as a Chemical Engineer for 4 years, she knew it was time …
President of Mauritania inaugurates landmark solar plants delivered by Masdar
Eight new rural solar energy projects have been completed, and are now operational, across the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in western North Africa, doubling the UAE’s total contribution to the country’s clean energy capacity to 31.6 megawatts (MW). Delivered by …
Hybrid power solutions showing real benefit in the African sector
Traditionally, electricity supply on islands, in remote areas or in isolated industrial plants is often based on diesel generation. However, technology developments and lower costs of renewable energy sources like solar photovoltaic (PV), wind energy or hydropower, offer excellent opportunities …
African start-up helps and inspires young female entrepreneurs
In Zambia, one of their blogs is the undisputed arbiter of style. In South Africa, one of their apps is the gateway to private beaches and pop-up dining. In Kenya, they teach entrepreneurship to stay-at-home mothers, and in Nigeria, they …
2016 She Leads Africa Demo Day: Fresh Direct NG, DeliveryBros and Medsaf are the winners!
A container farming company, a motorbike delivery service and an online medical procurement platform went home as the winners at the 2016 She Leads Africa Demo Day. The Demo Day was the closing ceremony to the 6 month She Leads …