Online platforms have become an important site for political and social engagement. On the one hand they have been praised for their…
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Renewable energy resources – such as wind, water or solar solutions – hold great promise. They could provide energy while…
The government of Benin has cancelled a recent decree that imposed a tax on users of platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and…
Genetic technologies are poised to change the world. Want to eradicate a human disease such as cystic fibrosis or improve…
Cyber criminals are extremely active across the globe – and, unfortunately, also very successful. In Africa, too, businesses are losing billions to cybercrime.…
On a typically hot and humid July day in Stonetown, the capital of Zanzibar, a gaggle of children, teenagers and…
Africa has become a testing ground for technological leapfrogging. This is a process that involves skipping stages and moving rapidly to the frontiers…
Biomedical engineering can save lives. It draws on and integrates knowledge from disciplines like engineering, computer science, biomedical sciences, and…
African countries have worked hard to improve children’s access to basic education, but there’s still significant work to be done.…
Energy access remains a huge problem for most people living on the African continent. More than 600 million out of…