Konnect Africa, the Eutelsat-owned satellite broadband service provider, has introduced SmartWIFI, a new hotspot service, as part of its initiative to bring digital opportunities to the Africans, particularly rural people of Africa
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British firm helps farmers in energy savings
A beef farmer in Yorkshire, England, has saved more than US$46394 in energy bills after installing a unique solar system to power his farm
ECA urges Africa to enhance uptake and use of climate information services
African countries are required to fully integrate climate information services (CIS) into their policies, plans, programmes and practice, according to Fatima Denton, special initiatives division director at Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Trimble Introduces GFX-750 display system for agriculture applications
Trimble has introduced the Trimble GFX-750 display system for agriculture applications, aiming to provide farmers with more robust signal availability to ensure more active working time, especially in hilly terrain
West African markets continue to attract FDI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to West African countries increased 12 per cent to US$11.4bn in 2016, supported by recovering investment in Nigeria, recent analysis conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reported