David Svarrer, technology solutions expert and the CTO of SkyFi Energy joins us on The Qonversation to discuss energy poverty in developing countries in the face of renewable energy.
Category Archives: Science & Tech
The potential of podcasting as a revolutionary tool in African storytelling
On The Qonversation with the CEO of Afripods, Molly Jensen, we discussed the potential of podcasting as a revolutionary tool in African storytelling. We covered the challenges and how a few are breaking the glass ceiling despite challenges with internet connectivity. We also delved into the disparity when it comes to the global podcast advertisingContinue reading “The potential of podcasting as a revolutionary tool in African storytelling”
African country where malaria parasite was first discovered in 1880 declared malaria-free
Africa is the continent with the highest prevalence of malaria which is a life-threatening disease caused by plasmodium parasites transmitted by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. In 2017, Africa was home to 92% of malaria cases and 93% of malaria deaths, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) whose estimates amount to 219 millionContinue reading “African country where malaria parasite was first discovered in 1880 declared malaria-free”
After Africa’s Silicon Valley, Rwanda to start building $5 billion Green City in 2020
Rwanda is committed to becoming the gateway to a technologically developed Africa and it is realizing this with a consistent development strategy that is a sight to behold. Last year, the landlocked East African country started the construction of the Kigali Innovation City (KIC) which is a $2 billion project aimed at creating the continent’s Silicon ValleyContinue reading “After Africa’s Silicon Valley, Rwanda to start building $5 billion Green City in 2020”
Meet the Senegalese cybergeek who won $375,000 for hacking Tesla 3 and other products
It was a successful hackathon for Senegalese cyber security consultant and researcher, Amat Cama, who won a total of $375,000 in cash for exposing bugs in the Tesla Model 3 car and other products in Vancouver, Canada. Together with his teammate, Richard Zhu, Team Fluoroacetate – as they called themselves – was the only one toContinue reading “Meet the Senegalese cybergeek who won $375,000 for hacking Tesla 3 and other products”
Ismail Akwei 