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Digital ID advances all African fronts

Digital ID advances all African fronts

by Frank HerseyThe trend for this week is mobile – mobile banking, payments, SIM registration and even a mobile app to check someone’s ID from a photo of their thumbprints. It’s …...

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Notre-Dame: How an underwater forest in Ghana could help rebuild a Paris icon

Notre-Dame: How an underwater forest in Ghana could help rebuild a Paris icon

Wood from a vast underwater forest in Ghana could be used to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral after its spire and roof were consumed by a blaze in April.Massive tropical trees have been…...

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Zimbabwe to introduce new currency in November: official

Zimbabwe to introduce new currency in November: official

INTERNATIONAL –The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will introduce a new currency in November, a member of the banks Monetary Policy Committee, Eddie Cross, has told State broadcaster Zimb…...

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Ethiosat launches as Ethiopia’s first dedicated TV platform

Ethiosat launches as Ethiopia’s first dedicated TV platform

Written by Jonathan EastonEthiosat has launched the country’s first dedicated TV platform dedicated to the country’s most popular channels.Ethiosat has been launched as a result o…...

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Private sector activity hits 13-month high, signals more jobs

Private sector activity hits 13-month high, signals more jobs

The private sector reported expanded economic activity last month to touch a 13-month high, signalling hopes of more job prospects and improved tax revenue.The latest Purchasing Man…...

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8th African Grain Trade Summit kicks off in Mombasa

8th African Grain Trade Summit kicks off in Mombasa

Mombasa, Kenya - Gerald Masila, Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Africa Grain Council, delivered his opening remarks on Thursday, Ocotober 3rd, at the 8th African Grain Trade Summit…...

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Observatory in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains pilots groundbreaking interstellar discovery

Observatory in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains pilots groundbreaking interstellar discovery

Rabat – Thanks to the TRAPPIST-Nord telescope at the Oukaimeden Observatory near Marrakech, astronomers have been able to detect gas molecules in an interstellar comet. The discove…...

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Accurate and timely data will save lives in Ghana – Patricia Obo-Nai

Accurate and timely data will save lives in Ghana – Patricia Obo-Nai

Mrs Patricia Obo-Nai, the Chief Executive of Vodafone Ghana, has said big data deployment in the country would save the lives of many. A statement copied to Ghana News Agency from V…...

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AVOCADOS FOR EXPORT: DOS AND DONT’S

AVOCADOS FOR EXPORT: DOS AND DONT’S

Few months ago, Smart Harvest run an elaborate piece on what you need to know when exporting avocados to China. Since then, a number of readers have been asking for more information…...

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South African zero-energy house excells in solar competition

South African zero-energy house excells in solar competition

A zero-energy house designed and built by students at Cape Town and Stellenbosch universities has won acclaim in Africa’s first solar design competition.House Mahali collects its o…...

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