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Flying high: UK's modern-day green airship takes shape
Flying high: UK's modern-day green airship takes shape
Economy
by  AFP

Britain's innovative Airlander 10 airship could soon take to the skies to offer leisure passengers panoramic views and far less pollution than traditional aircraft, according to its manufacturer. The tech hub also features a life-size model of the future airship that allows visitors to step on board and view its "luxury" configuration including a bar, passenger cabins and an observation lounge.

Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon
Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon
Economy
by  AFP

Joseph Ngono's face lights up with a smile as he looks at his smartphone, where a payment worth $830 has just appeared in his digital wallet. Shunned by banks, many people in Cameroon turn to their communities for help in the form of tontines, such as the one Ngono uses via the smartphone app Djangui.