Photo: Johannes Ortner

Africa’s bumpy road to sustainable energy

Environmental initiatives reduce pollution and embrace renewable energy
Young people are using technology to change society. Photo: Alamy

The hashtag revolution gaining ground

Africa’s millennials are using technology to drive change
Des techniciens de Lagos, au Nigeria, travaillent sur un projet de logiciel libre.

Digital revolution holds bright promises for Africa

Turning a digital divide into dividends will require efforts
Africab service in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Photo: Africab

Africa’s app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

Local techies are tailoring products and services to suit customers in cities
A Kenyan teacher checks his mobile phone while guarding his cattle. Photo: Panos/Sven Torfinn

Africa’s digital rise hooked on innovation

Engineers are adapting technology to suit the specific needs and dynamics of the continent
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (in grey T-shirt) meeting with entrepreneurs and developers in Nairobi, Kenya.     Facebook/Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO looks for more ‘likes’ from Africa

Mark Zuckerberg’s trip to Kenya and Nigeria inspired local techies amid scepticism
Women carry jerry cans of water from shallow wells dug from the sand along the Shabelle River bed, following a drought in Somalia. Photo: Reuters/Feisal Omar

Women grapple with harsh weather

…but they can also help mitigate effects of climate change in Africa
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