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Revving up the steam for a power shift

AFP Zebra and antelope look on as clouds of white steam twist into the air at Hell’s Gate, where Kenya’s dream of providing cheap, renewable electricity is becoming a reality. Just over a third of the 45 million people who live in Kenya have electricity, and power cuts are frequent across the network, even in the capital Nairobi. But Africa’s ...

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Singapore taps ‘high rise’ future of farming

DPA A new breed of farmer is appearing in Singapore. They are using high-tech and high-yield methods to transform their work from back-breaking labour into lucrative businesses. From running indoor vertical vegetable farms that grow crops in stacked layers, to raising fitter fish that are robust against aquatic diseases, farmers here are finding ways to overcome the limitations of traditional ...

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GCC retains investment charm

WAM Despite the falling oil price and geopolitical instability, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remain an attractive investment destination for high net-worth individuals (HNWIs), a report said, adding that 76 per cent prefer to keep their assets close to home. However, there is a clear element of caution lingering amongst investors, according to the 2016 GCC Wealth ...

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