Africa

The comeback of African agriculture

When biotechnology and access to credit make a real difference

11 years ago

Insured trees

A local insurance company steps in against flood risk in South Africa

11 years ago

Fred Swaniker and the leaders of tomorrow’s Africa

Revolutionise a continent's economy starting from its education system

11 years ago

David Risher: mind in California, heart in Africa

I've already talked about technologies for literacy in Africa, with the virtual libraries of the project Librii. Today I am…

12 years ago

William Kamkwamba’s windmills

When we speak of Africa there are often things we take for granted, consider absolutely normal. We are reminded of…

12 years ago

Librii: philanthropy and enterprise, living side by side in Africa

To date, only 1% of Africa's population has access to broadband. However, there are projects afoot that are attempting to…

13 years ago

If “emerging” countries become creative

Say Africa (and more generally, developing countries) and you think of raw materials and low cost products. Or, alternatively, sunsets,…

13 years ago

Africa loves women: chapter two

Good news from Africa. Aminata Touré has been the new prime minister of Senegal for a few weeks

13 years ago

Silicon Savannah: the technological district of the future is in Africa

Silicon Savannah seems almost an oxymoron: it embodies both the most advanced place in the world and that least touched…

13 years ago

Wind of new beginnings in Africa

If I were to ask you which country grew the most in the decade from 2001 to 2010, I imagine…

14 years ago