Tag: African
Digital technologies are transforming African businesses, but what are the obstacles that remain?
Digital technology has created new opportunities for businesses in sub-Saharan Africa to compete on a more equal footing. However, these businesses have yet to enjoy the full benefits because of a...
R18m donation boosts African-centric medicine research
An R18m donation from an alumnus will go towards research into African-centric medicines for infectious diseases at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Drug Discovery and Development Centre, H3D.
The donation will...
African mining shows steady progress in an uncertain world
Despite escalating trade wars keeping commodity prices in check as well as increased regulatory challenges across the continent generally, Standard Bank’s mining team anticipates that 2019 will see miners continue to...
Why nuclear power for African countries doesn’t make sense
At the moment, the only nuclear plant in operation in Africa is South Africa’s Koeberg, producing 1.86GW of power. This, according to some African leaders, is about to change. Ugandan President Yoweri...
Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017
Investment into African tech startups hit the highest levels since records began in 2017, with 159 startups raising in excess of US$195 million.
The DISRUPT AFRICA TECH STARTUPS FUNDING REPORT 2017, released...
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Prepare for a snowy Thursday, Western Cape
Locals out there who thought they had missed their chance of catching the last of winter’s snow are in luck. Weather forecasters have predicted...
