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From space to your phone: MTN pioneers Starlink satellite connectivity
MTN Zambia is taking the initiative to provide satellite internet coverage for a country which has one of the lowest…
New hope against Malaria: Scientists pinpoint a protein the parasite can’t survive without
Malaria’s been stealing lives for centuries; over 600,000 deaths a year, mostly kids in sub-Saharan Africa. Drugs help, vaccines are…
Micropolis signs landmark $9.3m deal to put autonomous robots across Africa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) robotics company, Micropolis Robotics, announced Tuesday that it has signed a commercial agreement with Pan-African…
After six years, $473m South African project reopens to mine engineering-grade minerals
The British-Australian multinational mining company, Rio Tinto, announced on Monday the approval for the resumption of Richards Bay Minerals’ $473…
The fossil floor is dropping: China’s 2026 energy inflection
On the 1st of March 2026, Elon Musk pointed to a set of striking official Chinese metrics that confirm what…
South Africa welcomes fibre cement factory
Saint-Gobain Africa, a prominent producer and distributor of sustainable construction materials, has formally opened a new fibre cement manufacturing facility…
First-ever lithium plant in Africa is already in the works
Zimbabwe is preparing to launch Africa’s first lithium sulphate factory, signaling a dramatic shift away from exporting raw lithium and…
South Africa unveils first-of-its-kind tech to transform industries from aerospace to mining
South Africa is setting a new benchmark for industrial engineering on the continent with the launch of Africa’s first hot…
Talksign-1: A look at the tool designed by a Nigerian AI company that lets you hear deaf people
Nigeria’s assistive technology landscape may be entering a new phase with the emergence of a groundbreaking real-time sign language translation…
Terra, an African military technology firm, has raised $22 million in a quick follow-on investment round that was completed in…