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Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

Fishing

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

19 Dec 2024

Image source: Yogendra Singh from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, SA’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

Image source: Bibhash Banerjee from

Environment & Natural Resources

Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new study

Joseph Ogutu 6 Sep 2024

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Railway

Tanzania launches $3.1bn railway to enhance infrastructure, trade

Nuzulack Dausen 5 Aug 2024

Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Fishing

Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Pearl Amina Karungi 14 Sep 2023

Which industries stand to gain from a .africa domain name?

Internet

Which industries stand to gain from a .africa domain name?

Issued by Domains.co.za 14 Jun 2023

New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

Fishing

New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

3 May 2023

Kenya’s Chemolex, creators of Biopactic, a biodegradable alternative to plastic made from invasive water hyacinths that grow aggressively in Lake Victoria. Image source: .

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Aleph Hospitality adds two hotels in Uganda

9 Feb 2022

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

Construction & Engineering

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

17 Jan 2022

Africities 2022 offers opportunity to examine water issues

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africities 2022 offers opportunity to examine water issues

Simon Thomas 14 Jul 2021

Aviation

Airlink expands intra-Africa network, launches new Johannesburg-Entebbe service

9 Jun 2021

Innovations on the Nile over millennia offer lessons in engineering sustainable futures

Infrastructure & Utilities

Innovations on the Nile over millennia offer lessons in engineering sustainable futures

Mike Muller 19 Mar 2021

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

Fishing

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

13 Jan 2021

High levels of bureaucratic corruption prevail in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Shutterstock/Pro-Stock studio

Public Health

Social norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa's health sector

Saba Kassa, Claudia Baez Camargo & Jacopo Costa 7 Dec 2020

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Infrastructure & Utilities

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Emad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule 9 Nov 2020

Top 10 countries in Africa for a safari holiday of your dreams

Travel

Top 10 countries in Africa for a safari holiday of your dreams

Issued by SA Shares 7 Aug 2020

Mosquito eggs can remain viable for years even in dry conditions and hatch after heavy persistent rains. Shutterstock

Infectious Diseases

Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases

Eunice Anyango Owino 23 Jan 2020

Using internet technology to improve cage fish farming

Agriculture

Using internet technology to improve cage fish farming

Joseph Davis Weddi 20 Sep 2019

Aleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya

Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya

13 Sep 2019

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Tourism & Travel

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Beth Perry and Rike Sitas 16 Aug 2019

FBW Group drives forward trade in East Africa

Logistics & Transport

FBW Group drives forward trade in East Africa

12 Jul 2019

New study urges smarter use of small pelagic species to strengthen food security

Fishing

New study urges smarter use of small pelagic species to strengthen food security

27 Jun 2019

Jumeme breaks ground on first phase of Lake Victoria hybrid solar mini-grid project

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Jumeme breaks ground on first phase of Lake Victoria hybrid solar mini-grid project

7 Mar 2019

Earth observation data offers hope for Africa's wetlands

Environment & Natural Resources

Earth observation data offers hope for Africa's wetlands

Lisa Rebelo and Matthew McCartney 5 Mar 2019

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

Energy

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

25 Jan 2019

The Lake Victoria Challenge is transforming mobility

Technology

The Lake Victoria Challenge is transforming mobility

5 Dec 2018

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

Agro-processing

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

18 Sep 2018

Rod Waddington via

Tourism & Travel

Katonga on track to become 11th national park

Sadab Kitatta Kaaya 20 Feb 2018

Fishing

A close up look at the social networks of Lake Victoria's fisherfolk

Fiona Nunan 28 Nov 2017

Agri Tech

Can a mobile app help East African farmers adapt to climate change?

Isaiah Esipisu 22 Nov 2017

US Ambassador Deborah Malac, Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz, and Irene Muloni, minister of energy and mineral development, award CEO of CODE Uganda.

Sustainable Development

2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

Tanzanian president, John Magufuli

Mining

Magufuli's mining reforms are a masterclass in political manoeuvring

Dan Paget 31 Jul 2017

East Africa containerised trade volumes grow 1% Q1 2017

Shipping

East Africa containerised trade volumes grow 1% Q1 2017

11 Jul 2017

Dave Hakkens upgrades his plastic project to version 3.0

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Dave Hakkens upgrades his plastic project to version 3.0

Megan Moos 28 Jun 2017

President Museveni. Image:

Logistics & Transport

Museveni launches water transport for fuel on Lake Victoria

Emmanuel Ainebyoona 20 Jun 2017

Photo: Capital FM Kenya

Mining

Kenya: State to adopt safe practices in gold mining

Pauline Kairu 30 May 2017

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

Michael Jones and Matthew Saunders 16 Mar 2017

reinout_dujardin via - Lake Victoria, Uganda

Fishing

EAC states now act on overfishing to save stocks in Lake Victoria

Halima Abdallah 15 Mar 2017

Agriculture

Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa's plans to manage pandemics

Jeanette Dawa 15 Feb 2017

Technology Grand Prize Winner: Stephen Simiyu, Uganda.

Media

Winners of Agility Africa 2016 Photo Competition

30 Sep 2016

Lake Heights Hotel

Hospitality

BON Hotels takes on Lake Heights Hotel, Entebbe

8 Sep 2016

Dr Andrew Golding

Residential Property

PGP group looks to make further inroads into Africa

Sindy Peters 8 Jun 2016

BOAC Short Solent S45 G-AHIN Southampton

Travel

Historic flying-boat stop inspired by "flight of angels"

6 May 2016

Tigo digital social entrepreneurs creating better world for Tanzania

Marketing & Media

Tigo digital social entrepreneurs creating better world for Tanzania

17 Dec 2015

Pam Golding reviews residential property market

Residential Property

Pam Golding reviews residential property market

Dr Andrew Golding 11 Nov 2015

Affluent Africa drives demand for property

Commercial Property

Affluent Africa drives demand for property

11 Feb 2015

Fourth Kids of Africa 'Run for Fun' event next month

ESG

Fourth Kids of Africa 'Run for Fun' event next month

9 Sep 2014

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

Logistics & Transport

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

15 Jan 2014