Versatility is the defining characteristic of the Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01. True to the ‘Flex’ in its name, this portable projector bridges the gap between the boardroom and the living room. While its WXGA resolution (1,280 x 800) is a staple for business and education, it handles 720p video content with surprising competence. In our…
Angola’s President João Lourenço. PHOTO/UGC. By ENERGY CORRESPONDENT [email protected] Angola has made a significant leap forward in its energy sector with the launch of the Soyo non-associated gas plant and the establishment of the new gas consortium (NGC). The development expected to drive economic growth, industrial diversification, and enhanced energy security nationwide was announced in…
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has launched a new continental training on Renewable Energy in Nairobi today aimed at helping African Union (AU) Member States turn renewable energy concepts into bankable and buildable projects while fostering peer-to-peer knowledge exchange in Africa. The inaugural session brought together 45 energy sector officials from across the continent for…
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an ancient religious practice in northern Israel in addition to a wine press dating back roughly 5,000 years — one of the oldest ever uncovered in the country, according to the the Israel Antiquities Authority. The wine press, which is likewise the earliest relic of wine production in Israel, was found…
Project Kuiper terminal on a rooftop. Image: Amazon Amazon is moving closer to establishing a physical footprint for its Project Kuiper satellite internet network in Africa, advertising for a new technical business development manager focused on acquiring and developing ground infrastructure sites across the continent. And it’s specifically indicated it’s looking for South African talent….
Best intentions to create a green wall to capture millions of tons of carbon while tackling desertification are up against a lack of funding and banditry in Jigawa State, northwestern Nigeria. In 2017, 45-year-old Jabiru Muhammed could hardly contain his excitement when the village head of Batu in Jigawa State, northwestern Nigeria, announced that their…
Addis Ababa — The regional Land, Soil and Crop Information Services project has concluded with promising results for climate-smart agriculture in Eastern Africa. At the event held today in Addis Ababa, key results and lessons learned from four years of project implementation in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda were discussed. It was learnt that Land Soil…
At a small health center in rural Sembabule, a nurse recalls the heartbreak of turning away patients due to lack of basic diagnostic tools. “We could suspect hypertension or diabetes, but without the right equipment, we couldn’t confirm or act early,” she said. That reality is now changing. Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) handed…
Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters South Africa expects to lift the care and maintenance status of its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) by the first quarter of next year or even earlier, energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Wednesday. Once considered a global leader in the development of small modular nuclear reactors, South Africa…
Amazon has unveiled significantly expanded plans and shared initial renderings for its advanced nuclear energy project in Washington State, its home headquarters. Read: Apple bumps entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro to M5 chip The planned facility, now officially named the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, will be built near Energy Northwest’s Columbia Generating Station outside of Richland,…
