How drones can help rural Africa take flight
By Catherine KingStories around the development of drones and the future of mobility are increasingly populating our news feeds. Whether it’s the world-first drone delivery of a va…...
Read More Ethiopian space agency to launch first satellite in 2019
By E&T editorial staffPublished Monday, November 26, 2018Ethiopia has announced its plans to launch its first satellite during 2019, from a site in China. The satellite will hel…...
Read More Ghana is now the fastest-growing mobile money market in Africa
In the past few years, the unprecedented growth of mobile financial services in sub-Saharan Africa has defied all expectations. While Kenya is often cited as a leading example of di…...
Read More Chinese-built toll road mobilizes trade, economy in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The newly inaugurated Chinese-built 220-km toll road that connects landlocked Ethiopia to ports in Djibouti will meet Ethiopias growing import-expor…...
Read More Maroc Telecom Finalizes the Acquisition of Chad’s Largest Network Operator
Rabat – Maroc Telecom has announced that the acquisition of Tigo Tchad, Chad’s largest network operator, has been finalized.Tigo Tchad is a subsidiary of Millicom, an internationa…...
Read More The future of AI research is in Africa
In the last few years, the machine-learning community has blossomed, applying the technology to challenges like food security and health care.Sitting in a hotel lobby in Tangier, Mo…...
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