Giant snails, which may weigh up to 500 grams, reach a length of 10 centimeters, and are highly valued in the Ivory Coast, are sadly vanishing from the rainforest due to deforestation and pesticide use. Locals are growing them in thriving farms in an attempt to preserve the species while also making money. “Snail farming […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has joined forces with other financial institutions to bolster the launch of Africa’s pioneering cold storage facility in Kenya by supporting ARCH Cold Chain Solutions with a substantial USD 15 million. Kenya has opened Africa’s first-ever cold storage facility, which can hold up to 18,000 pallets, or 18,000 tonnes of […]
With the opening of the Ghoubet wind farm in September 2023, efforts in Djibouti to expand its energy capacity and quicken the country’s transition from hydrocarbons to renewables advanced. The Ghoubet wind farm, which is situated next to Ghoubet Lake in the Arta Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura’s southern shore, would produce 60 MW […]
The Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment has finalized plans to implement a 10-year National Cocoa Plan from 2013 to 2032. The project aims to develop a sustainable cocoa economy that will primarily contribute to the GDP through increased industrialization and production. It has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). This was […]
The widely awaited Kanye stadium in Botswana is now under development, with completion expected in February 2024. At a full council meeting on Monday, Kanye District Council Chairman Mr. Mpho Dithole made this announcement. According to Mr. Dithole, the prestigious project would cost about P8.4 million, and the contract has been given to EH Construction […]
The Ministry of Education and Training hosted a grand prize-giving ceremony to honor the outstanding winners of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Essay Writing Competition. In the Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair, all participating students received Bronze medals for their remarkable […]
It has been suggested that innovators nationwide submit their goods to be honored on Jamhuri Day, during the first Presidential Innovation Award ceremony. According to President William Ruto, the government launched the awards on Monday, emphasizing innovation as a key component of its development plan and directing its goals and tactics accordingly. He noted that […]
President Museveni is scheduled to inaugurate tomorrow a diagnostic test kit manufacturing facility, the first of its kind in the Great Lakes region. This would probably prevent the nation from having to import test kits, which currently cost over $100 million yearly. The state-of-the-art facility in Ntinda will assist Uganda and the surrounding health sectors […]
The government is committed to supporting capable Batswana companies and their contribution to the development of the energy sector, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mr Lefoko Moagi has said. Speaking at the commissioning of Bobonong three megawatts (3MW) solar PV plant on Friday developed by Sturdee Energy, he said the government had reserved 10 remaining […]
Türkiye and Algeria signed 12 agreements on Tuesday in various fields during a visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, co-chaired the second meeting of the Türkiye-Algeria High-Level Cooperation Council in the capital, Algiers. Afterward, the leaders joined a signing ceremony for the agreements. Addressing trade between the […]