By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Forbes is set to build Africa’s first hydrogen-powered skyscraper in Egypt, a 50-story tower that marks a significant milestone in hydrogen innovation on the continent. This ambitious project promises to be a catalyst for the development of more sustainable skyscrapers across Africa. Egypt is leading the charge in hydrogen innovation with the introduction…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Forbes is set to build Africa’s first hydrogen-powered skyscraper in Egypt, a 50-story tower that marks a significant milestone in hydrogen innovation on the continent. This ambitious project promises to be a catalyst for the development of more sustainable skyscrapers across Africa. Egypt is leading the charge in hydrogen innovation with the introduction…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian In today’s world, the global competition for talent and innovation is more intense than ever. Unfortunately, South Africa and other African nations are losing some of their brightest minds and most skilled professionals to the world. This trend is particularly evident in the West, where countries like the United States and major corporations…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian In today’s world, the global competition for talent and innovation is more intense than ever. Unfortunately, South Africa and other African nations are losing some of their brightest minds and most skilled professionals to the world. This trend is particularly evident in the West, where countries like the United States and major corporations…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional medicine may seem like strange bedfellows but African researchers are harnessing both to advance drug discovery on the continent. Fidele Ntie-Kang, an associate professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Buea, Cameroon, is spearheading attempts to develop new medicines from Africa’s abundant natural biodiversity, using AI to screen hundreds of natural compounds In…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional medicine may seem like strange bedfellows but African researchers are harnessing both to advance drug discovery on the continent. Fidele Ntie-Kang, an associate professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Buea, Cameroon, is spearheading attempts to develop new medicines from Africa’s abundant natural biodiversity, using AI to screen hundreds of natural compounds In…
A handful of large-scale battery storage systems have already been built, or are currently under construction, in Africa. A prominent example is the Kenhardt project built by Norwegian company Scatec, which began supplying electricity to South Africa’s national grid late last year. The scale of Kenhardt makes it an exception, however. Although multiple countries, including Senegal and Mozambique are…
A handful of large-scale battery storage systems have already been built, or are currently under construction, in Africa. A prominent example is the Kenhardt project built by Norwegian company Scatec, which began supplying electricity to South Africa’s national grid late last year. The scale of Kenhardt makes it an exception, however. Although multiple countries, including Senegal and Mozambique are…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Africa’s vast arable land presents significant opportunities for collaboration between India and Africa in the agriculture sector, according to Vikramjit Singh Sahney of the BRICS AgriBusiness Council. Sahney, who is also a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, emphasized that Africa could become a key source of pulses, oilseeds, and other agricultural products such…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Tanzania will host the 21st African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition next year, expected to draw over 2,000 participants. Scheduled for February 26th to 28th, 2025, the event is organized by the African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA) to support the Tanzanian government’s efforts to open up the country. AFCA, a member-based non-profit organization,…