Morocco

Morocco turbocharges its e-sports economy

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Morocco's e-gaming scene is booming, fueled by a growing youthful community, dynamic esports events, and strong government support. From May 24th to 26th the North African country hosts its first gaming expo at the Sofitel Jardin des Roses in Rabat Gaming City. Aymane Mehdi, a software engineer and e-gamer involved in organizing the expo said the event offers a “sneak […]

21 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Minister Tom Alweendo apupula kombuda oilyolongo ya Africa meeprograma dayo do Green Hydrogen.

Minister weemina no ikwanghono Tom Alweendo, okwa pupula ko mbuda oilongo ya Africa eshi ta yuulike eli tulemo layo moprojeka yo green hydrogen ngaashi naana Namibia naye te shiningi. Moshipopiwa sha Minister osho ayandja pefimbo lo shongalele sho World Hydrogen osho shi li metifa ko Rotterdam sha Netherlands onghela, Alweendo okwa di mina kutya, Namibia haye aeke oshilyolongo sha Africa shili mo lweendo lee nghendabala doku kwa tela komesho oprojeka […]

15 May, 2024

Namibia

National Assembly affirms support of Saharawi people

The National Assembly has condemned Morocco’s ongoing violation of the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Member of Parliament Patience Masua, according to the Namibia Press Agency, called on the international community to uphold the principle of justice and decolonisation by actively supporting the Sahrawi people's struggle for independence.

17 April, 2024

Africa

bird TenX: African countries with the highest number of EVs

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Despite recent headwinds, a growing shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles continues apace in Africa. Last year, the global sale of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 31% compared to 2022, according to a 2024 report by market research firm Rho Motion. Despite the high cost of conversion and a lack of adequate enabling infrastructure such as […]

16 April, 2024

Africa

Local manufacturing of drones is on the rise in Africa

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Rising demand for unmanned aerial vehicles used in various commercial applications is fueling the growth of the local drone manufacturing industry as startups and governments ramp up production within the continent. Following South Africa's successful test flight of the Milkor 380, a groundbreaking unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of carrying up to 1300 kilograms among other unique capabilities, the landscape is […]

11 April, 2024

Uncategorized

Africa’s stadium boom can be used to build prosperity beyond sports

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Africa continues to strategically fortify its sports infrastructure, especially stadiums, not only to nurture its abundant talent but also to harness the lucrative economic potential of the sector. Morocco is currently on track with the development of a massive 115,000-seater stadium as it prepares to host the 2030 World Cup, jointly with Spain and Portugal. Last month, the country’s National Agency for […]

8 April, 2024

Africa

Duckbill dinosaur discovery in Morocco – expert unpacks the mystery of how they got there

By Nicholas R. Longrich, University of Bath Why are fossils of duckbill dinosaurs, a North American family, found in North Africa? Dinosaurs couldn’t just walk there. Sixty-six million years ago, when duckbills suddenly appear in Africa’s fossil record, the world’s land masses formed a series of islands. A seaway divided eastern and western North America; Europe was an archipelago. South America, India, Australia and Madagascar were all island […]

22 March, 2024

Africa

Africa’s horticultural exports surge on

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency An upsurge in demand for horticultural products across global markets, particularly in Europe, spurred a significant increase in agricultural export revenues for several African countries last year. Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), reported via his blog that South Africa's agricultural exports surged to a record US$13.2 billion in 2023, a 3% increase from […]

12 March, 2024

Africa

Special Economic Zones are propelling Africa’s green hydrogen drive

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency When Egypt, a prominent player in green hydrogen development in Africa, recently announced seven new upcoming projects worth US$40 billion to be rolled out over the next decade, it noted that the projects would be positioned in one location: a special economic zone (SEZ). The new projects announced by Egypt's cabinet in February, together with ongoing developments not only in […]

11 March, 2024