Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better Published by Andrew Slaughter on 5 September 2017 There’s a case to be made that desalination (removing salt from sea water) is energy-expensive and environmentally harmful.
New Angolan beverage plant approved for development Published by Press Office on 16 August 2017 Once fully operational, the plant has a target output of over 80 million litres annually and will employ over 400 employees.
How to make the Internet of Things work for Africa Published by Martin Hall on 11 April 2017 The new Internet of Things has the potential to compensate for Africa’s legacies of underdevelopment.
Growing fish and plants together – an untapped opportunity in Africa? Published by Joel Segal and Juliet Phillips on 7 November 2016 Why PwC is upbeat about the potential for aquaponics.
Building resilience in the energy-food-water nexus Published by Jeremy Wakeford on 12 October 2016 Treating energy, food and water systems independently of each other can result in critical system linkages and vulnerabilities being underappreciated.
Nanofilter: An African innovation for safe drinking water Published by Onyedimmakachukwu Obiukwu on 22 July 2015 The Nanofilter is a sand-based water filter which uses nanotechnology to cleanse contaminated water and make it safe for drinking.
Kenyan company believes ‘water can be a profitable business’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 July 2015 Kenya’s Maji Milele seeks to revolutionise water delivery through a prepaid system.
Pushing African agribusiness to $1tr mark Published by Kingsley Ighobor and Aissata Haidara on 19 March 2014 African agribusiness is set for a huge leap, according to a World Bank report.
Revolutionary hand pump for Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 10 September 2011 South Africa-based JOOSTE CYLINDER & PUMP COMPANY manufactures an innovative hand pump for the African market.
Dutch company seeing potential in polluted water Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2010 Multi Purpose Industries (MPI), a Dutch company specialising in potable water solutions, has launched a state-of-the-art decentralised water purification unit in Kenya. MPI has invested over US$70 million in the project.
