News Category: Infrastructure
Infrastructure
How Two ALA Alum are Working Towards a Greener Africa
In a 2018 publication, United Nations Environment Programme released that about 125 million tonnes of municipal solid waste was generated in Africa in 2012. It is expected that this figure should double by 2025. Further statistics show that approximately 13% of this generated waste is plastic. That is more than 16 million tonnes! We consume […]
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Infrastructure
Tackling Climate Change using 4IR Technology
The recent tornado in KwaZulu Natal and the 2012-2018 drought in Cape Town are just some of the natural disasters that have made it to mainstream media, showing that climate change is undeniable.
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Infrastructure
Senegal’s NIMA Codes to launch address app in 15 African countries
Senegalese startup NIMA Codes — a digital mapping service for locations without formal addresses — has upgraded its app and plans to go live in 15 African countries in 2020.
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Infrastructure
Volcano Tech Hub
The rapid growth in Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) has brought remarkable changes in the twenty-first century, as well as affected the demands of modern societies (Jamieson-Proctor, Burnett, Finger & Watson, 2006).
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