Technology

Ethiopia Bans The Import of Non-Electric Cars: World’s First
- By the Editor
- . 6 November 2024
In a significant move towards greener transportation, Ethiopia has made headlines for becoming the first country to ban the import

BasiGo Secures $42M to Expand Electric Bus Fleet Across East Africa
- By the Editor
- . 23 October 2024
BasiGo, the leading provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has raised $42 million in new capital to scale

South Africa Unveils First Electric Minibus Taxi
- By the Editor
- . 3 October 2024
In a groundbreaking move for sustainable transportation, South Africa has officially launched its first electric minibus taxi, dubbed eKamva, at

FEDA Partners with Team Drogba for Inaugural E1 Series, All-electric Boat Racing
- By the Editor
- . 23 September 2024
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced

Central African Republic: New Digital Era Dawns with Debut of High-speed Internet Cable
- By the Editor
- . 15 September 2024
Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to

When “AI for Good” Goes Wrong
- By the Editor
- . 8 September 2024
This guest article is adapted from the author’s new book From Pessimism to Promise: Lessons from the Global South on

Ghana Takes Lead in African Nuclear Energy with First Small Modular Reactor
- By the Editor
- . 5 September 2024
During the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit (USANES) in Nairobi, Kenya, Nuclear Power Ghana and U.S. nuclear technology developer Regnum Technology

Botswana Expands Free Wi-Fi Access Amidst High Internet Costs
- By the Editor
- . 5 September 2024
In a significant move to bridge the digital divide, Botswana’s SmartBots initiative continues to transform public access to the internet,

Amazon Web Services Reaffirms Commitment to South Africa with Major Investments and Skills Development Initiatives
- By the Editor
- . 2 September 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the global leader in cloud computing, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to South Africa, pledging continued

312 Students Complete Boeing Pathways to Space Program
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
The first cohort of the Pathways to Space program, an educational initiative organised by the Future African Space Explorers STEM