Mutterings: a personal blog.

  • Liquid Telecom

    Liquid Telecom is a leading pan-African telecommunications company that provides a range of services including broadband, data centers, and cloud services. The company has a presence in several African countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. One of the key factors contributing to Liquid Telecom’s success in Africa is its focus on building…

  • Healthcare & mobile in Africa

    Healthcare and mobile technology have become increasingly intertwined in recent years, particularly in Africa, where mobile technology has the potential to greatly improve access to healthcare. Mobile technology has the ability to connect patients with healthcare providers, provide health information and education, and support disease prevention and management. One of the major benefits of mobile…

  • Soap saves lives …

    Soap has been a simple yet transformative tool for improving health and hygiene in Africa. Despite its humble origins, soap has had a profound impact on African lives, helping to reduce the spread of disease and improve overall health outcomes. One of the key ways that soap has changed African lives is through its ability…

  • Solar PV – why not?

    Despite the abundant solar resources available in many African countries, the adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has been slow in many parts of the continent. There are several reasons why solar PV is not yet prevalent in Africa: Despite these challenges, there is growing interest in solar PV in Africa, and many organizations and…

  • Trans Africa highway

    The Trans-African Highway is a network of highways that is planned to connect major cities and regional centers across Africa. The concept of a trans-African highway network was first proposed in the 1960s and has since been the subject of numerous studies and initiatives aimed at improving transport connectivity across the continent. The trans-African highway…

  • Africa – it’s big!

    Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent in the world, covering an area of over 11.7 million square miles and home to over 1.3 billion people. Despite its size and significance, Africa often goes unnoticed in the global conversation, with many people failing to appreciate just how big and diverse the continent…

  • South African railways are in a mess

    The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is the state-owned company responsible for managing passenger rail services in South Africa. In recent years, PRASA has faced numerous challenges and controversies, leading to questions about its effectiveness and ability to provide reliable and safe rail services to the public. One of the major issues facing…

  • Is the west buying influence in Africa?

    The influence of the West in Africa is a contentious issue, with many people concerned that foreign interests are actively working to undermine the continent and its people. In recent years, there has been growing concern that the West is using its economic power to buy influence in Africa, with negative consequences for the continent’s…

  • Life expectancy in Africa

    Life expectancy is an important indicator of a population’s overall health and well-being. Across Africa, there is significant variation in life expectancy, with some countries having higher life expectancies than others. This can be due to a range of factors, including healthcare, education, and economic conditions. One of the factors that has a significant impact…