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Africa
Nigeria Launches First Military Satellite, DELSAT-1 Into Space
The Federal Government of Nigeria inaugurated an integrated satellite called DELSAT-1 to enhance the operational capability of the Nigerian Armed Forces against insecurity.
This will...
Africa
Rwanda is World’s Most Innovative Low-Income Economy – Report
According to the latest Global Innovation Index, Rwanda ranks first first of its income group before Madagascar and Ethiopia and sits on 9th spot...
Africa
Uganda Successfully Launches its First Satellite into the International Space Station
Uganda successfully launched its first satellite to the International Space Station on Monday after it was built by three Ugandan and Japanese engineers as...
Africa
Angola Launches Its Second Communications Satellite, Angosat-2
Angola has launched its second communications satellite, Angosat-2. The satellite was launched aboard the Proton-M Blok DM-03 rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Data...
African Achievements
Nigerian Teenager, Auwal-Barde, Invents Robot That Works With Exoskeleton Remote
A 17-year-old boy from Kano State, Isah Auwal-Barde, has invented a robot that works with a robotic exoskeleton remote control.
The exoskeleton remote control is...
Africa
Uganda Opens Armored Vehicle Manufacturing Plant To Avoid Foreign Importations
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially opened a new armored vehicle manufacturing and assembly plant being built in Nakasongola.
The plant is a joint...
Africa
First West African Fibre-Optic Cable Factory Begins Operation In Nigeria
Wire and cable manufacturer, Coleman Technical Industries Limited (CTIL) has opened the first West African localized fiber optic cable factory in Ogun State, Nigeria.
The...
Africa
Egypt’s First Electrified Light Rail Transit System Begins Operations
Egypt's first electrified light rail (LRT) system, jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies, began test operations on Sunday, with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi...