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A distributer uploads the data she has collected and loaded on her Samsung smartphone. (Image source: Stephen Williams)
Cell phone technology is taking a lead role in supporting the provision of clean, potable water to four million Kenyans. Stephen Williams spoke to Manna Energy’s CTO, Max Gold to learn more
Innovation prize aiming to boost creativity in young Africans
ECA’s director of the ICT, science and technology division, Aida Opoku-Mensah. (Image source: Innovation Prize for Africa/Facebook)
The second round of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), which rewards innovation across Africa in key sectors of interest, has been launched by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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The failure of India’s Hindalco, Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal) and Hydromine Inc to secure mining permit has delayed the launch of the groups Cameroon Alumina Ltd (CAL) joint venture
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The Tanzania government will step up its attempts to monitor the scrap metal business. (Image source: GrandCanyon/Flickr)
Tanzanias government has announced plans to step up it supervision of the scrap metal business in order to prevent illegal scrap metal dealing, which is resulting in the vandalism of infrastructure in various parts of the country
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