Technology
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AfDB chief calls for emerging agriculture technologies to optimise output
London, August 15, 2018,(AltAfrica) – The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has made an urgent call to give farmers across the ... -
Space programs will boost development in Africa
London, August 13, 2018,(AltAfrica) – The fascinating space adventures of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand the future of ... -
Dangote’s Nigeria oil refinery may be delayed until 2022 -Source
London, August 10, 2018,(AltAfrica) – A huge oil refinery being built in Nigeria by Africa’s richest man is unlikely to start production until 2022, ... -
Nigerian teenagers win World tech innovation challenge in Califonia
London, August 10, 2018 (AltAfrica)-A team of Nigerian female teenagers on Thursday emerged winner of the 2018 Technovation World Pitch in California, United States. ... -
Morocco inaugurates $170m windfarm project to kick start clean energy revolution
London, August 9, 2018 (AltAfrica)-ACWA Power has inaugurated its 120 MW Khalladi wind farm in Melloussa, Tangier, and is set to supply clean power ... -
Ethiopia: Internet in eastern region shuts down after regional violence
Addis Ababa, August 8, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Authorities have shut off Internet access in eastern Ethiopia amid an outbreak of violence there, residents said on Wednesday, ... -
ECA promotes use of disruptive technology to enhance financial inclusion in Africa
Addis Ababa, 6 August 2018 (AltAfrica/ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is collaborating with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and Ant ... -
UK awards three African innovative companies, 7 others £10,000 each for Off Grid Cold Chain Challenge
By Joshua Masinde London, August 6, 2018 (AltAfrica)-The Global LEAP Off-Grid Cold Chain Challenge (OGCCC) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) ... -
Nigerian students win gold at World Adolescent Robotics
The three Nigerian students in china with the National coordinator (GN) London, July 30, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Three Nigeria students have won gold for proper ... -
World witnesses longest Eclipse of the moon, spectacle in Abuja
London, July 28, 2018 (AltAfrica)-The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century began on Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years to treat ...
