Underestimating Africa: This map will change how you see Africa
As with all maps, this one also has its flaws. “Krause seems to have used the shapes of the countries from a Mercator projection, but has scaled up the outline of Africa, without changing its shape, to...
View ArticleWelcome Home: Yes, You Can Go Home Again
Many in the African diaspora who left their home countries to pursue higher education and opportunities abroad are now returning home to build up the places that are closest to their hearts. The post...
View ArticlePulse Business Wrap: Oil prices falling? Who cares? Tullow declares profits
Tullow Oil has posted a profit of 600 million dollars for 2015, representing a marginal percentage increase in revenue and profits. The post Pulse Business Wrap: Oil prices falling? Who cares? Tullow...
View ArticleINNOVATION: Zinnia, the first flower grown in space, is a game changer
The flower was grown as part of an experiment astronauts are conducting on how plants grow in microgravity. The post INNOVATION: Zinnia, the first flower grown in space, is a game changer appeared...
View ArticleWhat is Industry 4.0? Unleashing the fourth industrial revolution
The fourth industrial revolution may not have reached its full scale yet, but the march has already begun. The post What is Industry 4.0? Unleashing the fourth industrial revolution appeared first on...
View ArticleMeet The Boss-: Amin Sulley; an innovator making a fortune out of charcoal
Zaacoal is the name coined from two words " Zaafi" which means hot in Hausa and Coal which is an English word for a common Ghanaian household energy. The post Meet The Boss-: Amin Sulley; an innovator...
View ArticleFEATURE: 4th Industrial Revolution lies at the intersection of education and...
Africa’s young innovators can leapfrog into the digital revolution with the right tools and training. The post FEATURE: 4th Industrial Revolution lies at the intersection of education and...
View ArticleFEATURES: Ghana’s poverty rate fell from 53% to 21% between 1991 & 2012, how...
On the road to middle class: A look back and a look ahead for Ghana. Vasco Molini discusses how Ghana's poverty rate has fallen and how the country can sustain. The post FEATURES: Ghana’s poverty rate...
View ArticleeGovernment in Ghana: The partnerships and the value of long-term strategies
Government of Ghana signed a PPP contract to reengineer business registration processes, deploy state-of-the-art application software and hardware, and employ best-in-class solutions for the Ghana...
View ArticleGhana’s e-government public-private partnership and the value of long-term...
Government of Ghana signed a PPP contract to reengineer business registration processes, deploy state-of-the-art application software and hardware, and employ best-in-class solutions for the Ghana...
View ArticleGreen Revolution? Agricultural policies in Africa could be harming the poorest
Agricultural policies aimed at alleviating poverty in Africa could be making things worse, according to research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).Published this month in the journal World...
View ArticleDrop: This app is promising to be the first Nigerian-made version of Uber
According to a press release made available to Pulse Tech, Drop is an app which allows users to call drivers at any time for transportation at rates far lower than local cab services The post Drop:...
View ArticleBuilding Africa: This valentine’s day, nothing but love for a diverse continent
GE employees shared a few reasons why Africa means so much to them. The post Building Africa: This valentine’s day, nothing but love for a diverse continent appeared first on Vanguard News.
View ArticleIn Nigeria: Schoolgirls build robots to tackle waste
In these photos, schoolgirls in Abuja engage with science supported by the Odyssey Educational Foundation. The post In Nigeria: Schoolgirls build robots to tackle waste appeared first on Vanguard News.
View ArticleFuture Prospects: Humans could be living underwater or below ground
The SmartThings Future Living Report predicts how homes will look in 100 years. Perhaps most striking is where they'll be: underwater and underground. The post Future Prospects: Humans could be living...
View ArticleGE Reports: Let’s have the courage to change the things we can
As engineers and technologists, it is all too easy for us to get distracted by the “shiny new toy.” - Lorenzo, Prez of GE Oil & Gas writes. The post GE Reports: Let’s have the courage to change the...
View ArticleGE Reports: 5 of the coolest things on Earth this week
Our haul this week includes a story of cryopreservation, plus tales of the world’s fastest data line, gravity waves and more. The post GE Reports: 5 of the coolest things on Earth this week appeared...
View ArticleIndustry 4.0: Why it is all about an information technology revolution
The so-called Industry 4.0 concept now being embraced in Europe predicts the Internet of Things will change manufacturing as we know it. The post Industry 4.0: Why it is all about an information...
View ArticleOptical Data Storage: Scientists squeeze 360TB on to a Quartz Disc—Forever
Using nanostructured glass, scientists from UoS Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) have developed the recording and retrieval processes of five dimensional (5D) digital data by femtosecond laser...
View ArticleScience & Tech: GE Kids experience the magic of technology
Attendees were segmented by age, with younger groups taking part in face painting and picture colouring, and older groups discussing career opportunities at GE. The post Science & Tech: GE Kids...
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