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Homemade plane built by South African teens makes historic flight to Namibia

Posted by African Post | Jun 17, 2019 | Smart Innovators |

Following the successful completion and subsequent announcement of their self-built aircraft, the 20 South African teenage inventors have taken the first of many steps towards accomplishing their goal of flying across the continent of Africa. Agnes Keamogetswe Seemela is a 15-year-old from the Munsiville township in Gauteng province is a co-pilot on the silver plane/BBC They have successfully been able to get the aircraft into the air and made their first trip to the southern coastal town of Luderitz, Namibia, 1128km away. The overall target is to fly to Cairo, Egypt (12,000km or 7,455 miles away) but this will be...

WORLD’S TOP WOOD AND FORESTRY MACHINERY COMPANIES TO PARTICIPATE AT GABON WOODSHOW

Posted by African Post | Jun 16, 2019 | Fortune, Lead Slider |

13th June 2019, Libreville, Gabon: Gabon WoodShow has attracted the participation of top wood and forestry machinery companies for its second edition which will be held on 24-26 June 2019 at the Jardin Botanique in Libreville, Gabon. This year’s Gabon WoodShow nearly doubles its exhibitors to over a hundred from at least 23 countries. Top exhibitors represent various countries including Gabon, India, Cameroon, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Germany, France, Singapore, Slovenia, UAE, Belgium, China and South Africa. The exhibitors are expected to showcase their latest product offerings including technological solutions related to timber production at a 5000sqm exhibition space. Among...

Top Uganda Tech Companies gear up for the Tech Expo at the Africa Blockchain Conference 2019

Posted by African Post | Jun 10, 2019 | Technology |

Renown Uganda and Global tech companies will gather at the Kampala Serena Conference Center for a two-day tech expo that will coincide with the 2nd edition of the Africa Blockchain Conference on 3rd and 4th July. Organized by CryptoSavannah and the Blockchain Association of Uganda, working in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, the tech expo will bring together developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and tech evangelists looking to set the pace in the world of technology. Some of the Uganda companies set to participate in the tech expo will be showcasing the next generation of technology...

Ghana Surpasses South Africa to Become Africa’s Leading Gold Producer

Posted by African Post | Jun 10, 2019 | Fortune |

Rising costs, prolonged labor strikes and geological challenges have impacted gold production in South Africa. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Ghana emerged as the leading gold producer in the entire African continent, pushing South Africa to second spot. It must be noted that South Africa had been the undisputed leader in global gold production for more than a century. Rising costs, prolonged labor strikes and geological challenges have impacted gold production in South Africa. Many leading miners have been either shifting their focus to other countries or diversifying into other precious metals. Consequently, the country is currently witnessing huge output contraction. The...

Govt inaugurates 30-bed capacity polyclinic at Oduman

Posted by African Post | Jun 10, 2019 | Health |

Residents seeking healthcare in Oduman and its environs in the Ga West Municipal Assembly can heave a sigh of relief with the inauguration of an ultra-modern polyclinic. Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu(third from right),being assisted by Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare,Director-General,GHS to cut the tape to commission the Oduman Polyclinic. The 30-bed capacity facility comes with an operation theatre, a laboratory, an x-ray department, a pharmacy, a counselling room, wards, staff bungalows and a cold room. It forms part of five polyclinics being constructed by the government in the Greater Accra Region to improve access to healthcare services in the region. It...