📱 App gives easy access to healthcare services in the DRC
A Software Developer in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a new mobile application to easily access healthcare services and facilities in the central African country.
🍾 Empty bottles turn into brick-making raw material
The Jabulani Community near Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe uses discarded bottles to produce a special type of brick that "glitters and shines."
🇲🇿 Mozambique gets first solar energy storage facility
Mozambique builds a US$32 million solar system that comprises solar panels and utility-scale battery energy storage. The first of its kind in the country.
🌴 Africa's first biomass power plant is in the pipeline
Côte d’Ivoire is set to get Africa’s first biomass-fired electricity generation plant with a capacity to produce 46MW.
🌋 Mobile app reunites families in volcano eruption
A newly developed app helps families reunite during volcanic eruptions. The app has already helped reunite children with their parents in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
🌽Togolese farmers are using drones to increase production
African farmers are beginning to utilize the benefits of using drones. The technology has the potential to help to increase the harvest and detect crop diseases.
🏥 Zimbabwe sets up virtual hospitals for covid patients
Virtual Hospitals have the potential to overcome hindrances in Zimbabwe that prevents people from accessing healthcare.
🦟Zimbabwe reaches landmark in eliminating malaria
Zimbabwe's efforts in eliminating malaria have paid off. Cases are down to zero in 20 out of 63 districts.
😷 How southern Africa uses apps to fight covid
Some countries in southern Africa have used apps in the fight against covid-19. It has been beneficial according to a study. Now, Zimbabwe has developed an app that helps the user recognize symptoms.