A Ghanaian inventor built a self-made helicopter from scrap materials, providing a faster alternative to ambulances and improving healthcare in remote areas.

James Delaney wants his public art in South Africa's biggest city to be more than a magnet for selfies and a delight for children. He's determined to have the vibrant metal sculptures change the ...

One such burgeoning metropolis is Lagos in Nigeria, Africa. By the end of this century, Lagos is projected to become the world's largest city, boasting a population of approximately 100 million ...

Analysis - South Africa is urbanising rapidly. By 2050, eight in 10 people will live in urban areas, significantly increasing the demands on basic infrastructure development and associated services.

According to Kenya's Scrap Metal Council, scrap metal smuggling in East Africa is enabled by porous borders. Busia, Namanga, Taveta and Lunga Lunga are some hotspots through which scrap metal is ...

Africa's biggest copper producers, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, are working on deals to gain exposure to metal trading as a demand surge linked to artificial intelligence and the ...

It’s one of the indicators used to measure urban economic appeal: how much cash can a city pull in? It is also one of the main criteria that has helped The Africa Report build our exclusive ranking of ...

Fasten your seat belts! African streamer Showmax and Canal+ are getting ready to go pedal to the metal. The streaming company, co-owned by African pay-TV giant MultiChoice Group and Comcast, and ...

A former council representative in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, is part of a group circulating an online petition to outlaw cash payments for scrap metal as a national policy. Former ...

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) gazetted a draft proposal to crack down on illegal dealings relating to scrap metal trade in South Africa for public comment, and the ...

North African metal art gets UNESCO tag. Updated: 2023-12-26 09:59 Share. Share ... An artisan engraves a design onto a copper plate at his shop in the souks of the city of Tunis on Dec 7.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — James Delaney wants his public art in South Africa's biggest city to be more than a magnet for selfies and a delight for children. He's determined to have the vibrant metal… ...