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coming soon: a massive wind farm to power kenya
There are some 700 million people in Africa without access to electricity. As the continent modernizes, those people will need power.
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a tech startup and seed capital program in south africa, backed by google
If you have a great tech idea, the Umbono project will help transform your vision into a business.
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46664 clothing: a new clothing line for charity, launched by nelson mandela
Named after his inmate number at Robben Island Prison, 46664 Apparel is a new clothing venture focused on raising funds for the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s charitable efforts in addition to strengthening South Africa’s lagging textile and clothing industry.
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victor kossikouma agbegnenou: togolese inventor comes up with new wireless technology
Victor Kossikouma Agbegnenou, a Togolese inventor living in France, has developed a polyvalent technology called PWCS (Polyvalent Wireless Communication System) which allows, from a satellite broadband connection, the simultaneous provisioning of telephony, internet and video (image) services without using any landline cable such as fiber optics.
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in india, personal documents stored physically and digitally
Kleeto, is an Indian service that promises to store documents physically and digitally. Kleeto aims to simplify consumers’ paper management and — ultimately — reduce the usage of paper altogether.
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when china met africa: a documentary
When China Met Africa provides a rare grass-roots view into one of the most important economic challenges of of our age, the fight for resources.