On Saturday, an executive order prohibiting citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations – Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Sudan – came into effect. It doesn’t matter if you’re a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or have a visa to come in; if you’re from one of these countries, you simply will not be allowed to cross the ...
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Morocco Soon Getting Africa’s High-speed Train
The first high-speed train in Africa is flashing along the Atlantic coast of Morocco.The French-made double-decker TGVs are being tested ahead of the launch of a flagship new line connecting Tangier with Morocco’s economic capital Casablanca in 2018. Check also: Morocco Is building The largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant In The World The new trains can reach speeds of 200 miles ...
Read More »Zimbabwe’s Mobile Phone Network, NetOne Reintroduced Low Priced Data Packages
STATE-owned mobile phone network, NetOne, says it has reintroduced low priced data packages as part of its efforts to offer affordable products. In a statement on Wednesday, NetOne said it had captured many new subscribers in the aftermath of the recent aborted attempts to increase mobile data floor prices. Check also: Zimbabwe’s Richest Man Agreed To Buy Neotel For $430 Million ...
Read More »Tech Start-ups In Africa Raised $129million In 2016
Tech start-ups in Africa raised $129-million in funding in 2016, according to a new report, which found a 16.8% increase in the number of successfully funded start-ups over 2015. Check also: Mark Zuckerberg On Nigeria Tour, He Meets With African Tech Leaders ‘South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya remained the three most popular investment destinations on the continent, accounting for 80.3% of ...
Read More »These Are 3 New Jets Coming From Aircraft Manufacturers in 2017
Everyone is moving forward in 2017 including airplane manufacturers. Across the board, all major manufacturers are planning on unveiling new jets over the next 12 months. Check also: China Finally Launched Its First Ever 174 Seater Passenger Jetliner Boeing will launch two new versions of the 737 this year, the 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9. The 8 is expected to be ...
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