WEF: A New Era for African Agriculture
According to the World Economic Forum’s Insight Report on the deal — AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa — the free trade area, one of…
Is digital innovation helping to future-proof agriculture in South Africa?
Agriculture faces an almost impossible task: How must it meet the food demands of a global population that is projected to reach 9,7 billion by 2050 with natural resources that…
Doosan Bobcat Shows Material Handling Future at LogiMAT
New Developments and Full Liner Offer alongside Rebranded Products – Doosan Bobcat is showcasing a range of new material handling equipment at the LogiMAT 2023 Exhibition from 25-27 April 2023…
DRC and Zambia to establish SEZs for electric vehicle production
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have signed a framework agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia for the establishment…
Hyundai urged to prevent illegal use of machines in Amazon mines
Aerial flyovers and satellite mapping analysis carried out by Greenpeace Brazil between 2021 and 2023 found at least 176 hydraulic excavators used by illegal miners in indigenous lands in the…
Barely 7% Of Micro Enterprises In Africa Use Technology – Report
Less than seven percent of micro-enterprises in Africa use technology for business, a new International Finance Corporation-World Bank research has shown. The report, which was released on Thursday, indicated that…
The Mining and Energy Hub of Africa
“It is our firm belief that domestic and foreign direct investment brings the much-needed capital, technology, management techniques and knowledge of foreign markets,” Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia.” H.E. Hakainde…
NASA-Funded Scientist Uses EO Imagery and AI to Improve Agriculture in Uganda
Catherine Nakalembe, the Africa program director for NASA Harvest, leads efforts to map crop conditions and build early warning systems for weather events by developing tools like maps, dashboards, apps…
“Flexible power technologies will make Africa’s energy leapfrogging a reality”
By Marc Thiriet, Director, Africa, Wärtsilä Energy Africa’s ability to leapfrog traditional power systems and adopt renewables on a massive scale is not a fantasy. In-depth studies from Wärtsilä have…
Empowering South Africa’s women working in automation, manufacturing and infosecurity
South Africa, X March 2023: The month of March marks International Women’s Month, with International Women’s Day celebrated on 8 March. Adopted by the United Nations, this year’s theme of‘DigitALL:…