Ostatech Limited, one of the leading information and technology companies in Kenya, in partnership with IEC Telecom Group, an international satellite telecommunications provider, held a reception in Kenya to discuss digital transformation in Africa
Manufacturing
Wärtsilä technology gets repeat order from Nigerian cement producer
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 70MW captive power plant for the BUA’s new Sokoto cement production plant in Nigeria
Sustainable urbanisation in Africa using geospatial data
In the rapid urbanisation drive in Africa, maping techniques are helping to to identify informal settlements, population and density, the number of built structures, the location of transport infrastructure surrounding formal and informal neighbourhoods, as well as access to electricity, sanitation facilities and clean water
AFEX suggests Nigerian agriculture suffers from data gaps
According to a new report by commodities exchange firm AFEX, Nigeria’s core grain prices have been projected to trend upwards in the new season due to persistent gaps between commodity supply and demand
Leaders to make deforestation pledge at Cop26
More than 100 leaders will commit to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 at Cop26