Discover the 25 deadliest infectious diseases of all time, ranked by their historical death toll. Learn about the pathogens ...

In Zimbabwe, 200 in every 100,000 women die in childbirth — a rate far higher than in many Western countries, and far ...

Heidelberg Materials is reportedly considering buying South Africa-based PPC. This marks a change to the recent trend of consolidation in core markets by western cement multinationals. The detail, as ...

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Cecily Cox, an MBA candidate at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, reflects on a school sponsored trip to Accra, ...

Demand for satellite capacity is accelerating, driven by the growing need for widespread internet access. In response, several African countries are investing in national satellite programmes to ...

Expro Group Holdings N.V. (NYSE: XPRO) (the “Company” or “Expro”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Expro will acquire Enhanced Well Technologies Group AS ...

A digital platform active in 15 counties is transforming screens into virtual operating tables, allowing surgeons to ...

The dominant narrative on the World Bank’s contribution through IDA and IBRD to Africa’s industrialization, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is appealing in its formulation: the institution ...

While African capitals announce their national AI strategies and tech giants launch their “innovation hubs” across the ...

Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease in women, and sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have some of the highest rates of hypertension in the world. Expanding knowledge of causes ...

As food choices change across sub-Saharan Africa, researchers warn of growing environmental impacts alongside improved diets.