2018 marks the first year in Germany’s history that renewables surpassed coal as the main source of energy production.  Research shows that over 40% of the nation’s energy came from…

Grab, the Southeast Asian multipurpose app, has partnered with the Chinese online healthcare services provider Ping An Good Doctor to form a joint venture company. Grab is a Singapore-based technology…

On August 7, enigmatic CEO Elon Musk revealed his intent to take the publicly-traded electric vehicle company, Tesla, private.  In his statement to Tesla shareholders Musk cited, “wild swings in…

A global expert on major infrastructure projects has described China’s $8 trillion Belt and Road Initiative to create a “modern Silk Road” with sea and land links across Asia, Africa and…

As of July 16th, more than 27 railway stations in China are offering on-demand food delivery to passengers passing through on high-speed trains. The service, offered via an official website…

Iceland is experiencing an exponential rise in Bitcoin mining. As a result, energy use at Bitcoin mining data centres is thought likely to exceed that of all homes in the country,…

A group of East African countries, including Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Burundi, no longer want second-hand clothes. The countries are aiming for an all out ban by 2019. In…

China is poised to become one of the world’s largest MaaS markets, according to ARK Invest. Mobile app based ridesharing services have grown rapidly in China, as has the urban population. ARK estimates that…

The Gates Foundation has developed an open source platform called Mojaloop to promote mobile finance in the developing world. This is a free software available for software developers and banks to adapt…

A first step has been taken towards a single passport for African Union (AU) citizens, which will allow them to travel across the continent without visas. At the 27th African…