South African satcoms developer to aid agriculture
The first microsatellite to be manufactured in South Africa since 2009 is about to be launched. Developed by local company Dragonfly Aerospace, EOS SAT-1 is due to be launched at…
How technology is powering sustainable growth in Africa
Image Credit: Hien Phung – stock.adobe.com Climate-smart agriculture helps to achieve development goals, including reducing hunger and poverty by predicting the weather, growing high-value crops and connecting with agriculture experts for…
SADC learns from Sahel in Great Green Wall strategy
Africa is drawing from its own lessons as it works toward land degradation neutrality (LDN), with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) adopting its own Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI)…
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF BROILER BUSINESS
Chickens are sensitive to changes in food and water quality. This is why a broiler farmer in Leandra, Mpumalanga, has managed to improve poultry mortality rates simply through addressing water…
Technology and innovation to ignite agricultural transformation
he South African agricultural sector offers enormous potential. The vast landscapes, fertile soil and remarkable weather systems provide opportunities for growth and economic transformation. However, there are challenges that are…
IFC, Microsoft partner on sustainable agriculture in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Microsoft have partnered to support digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture sector. In a session during Adaptation and Agriculture Day at COP27 in Egypt, the…
New Technology Aims to Stop An Old Danger in South Africa’s Mines
Thabang Ditibane spread his arms wide to describe the size of the stone that killed a fellow South African miner four years ago. “I heard the sound and turned around,…
CTD – The Three Parameters
“Conductivity is a good indicator of water cleanliness and an important parameter in the supply of drinking water.” The supply of clean drinking water and guaranteeing its quality and quantity…
Hydrostatic measurements
Instrotech & Keller for water / fill level monitoring and measurement “These days, monitoring the fill level is a key factor for many applications and industries and even for our…
Bobcat Rolls Out Ground Maintenance Equipment in EMEA
Following on from its success in the North American market, Bobcat’s line-up of innovative ground maintenance equipment (GME) is now available to customers across the Europe, Middle East and Africa…