Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of network connection in rural areas around the world, remain the last frontier for the telecom…
Three Accelerators to Help Health Services Respond Faster…
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world: dominating our mindscape, international discourse, national budgets and overwhelming global health systems. COVID-19 has challenged every industry – especially healthcare – to think differently, rely on data,…
After COVID-19, will Africa Catch Up, Stand Still…
By Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka With this crisis comes an economic disruption of unprecedented proportion At one time or another, nations and individuals confront crisis points – moments of existential challenge that also open up new…
Covid-19, Telecommuting and Africa’s Digital Space
by Opeoluwa Runsewe The workplace and the education sector can now create new, sustainable models which are accessible, inclusive and qualitative It is no news that the outbreak and proliferation of Covid-19 have had some…
Innovative hand-washing solution to enhance hygiene practices
SATO introduces innovative handwashing solution, SATO Tap, for families in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria and India to enhance hygiene practices • SATO, LIXIL Group Corporation’s social business that aims to solve water, sanitation, and hygiene…
Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) is the unified…
The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) adopted as a single online marketplace to enable the supply of COVID-19-related critical medical equipment in Africa was developed under the leadership of African Union Special Envoy, Strive Masiyiwa and…
African countries need to urgently expand food reserves
Africa must now, more than ever, develop and implement policies to enhance capacity to compete in the agriculture sector, processing, trade and industry • African countries need to urgently expand food reserves, keep food supply…
Innovate Now accelerator programme seeks mobile solutions to…
Programme opens submissions for second cohort with focus on mobile as a bridge to assistive technology • Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator is seeking applications from innovators across the African continent who are…
54gene Laboratory to conduct 1,000 COVID-19 test per…
54Gene is accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and has already set up labs in Lagos and in Ogun States • The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote, has…
E-Learning and Knowledge Sharing platform for COVID-19
IsDB and ITFC, under the Reverse Linkage and Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, Launch E-Learning and Knowledge Sharing Platform for COVID-19 Medical Preparedness and Response in African Countries • The initiative aims firstly to build…
2020 Africa Shared Value Leadership e-Summit to discuss…
The purpose of the eSummit is to continue the Shared Value conversation, learn from each other and explore insights that can lead to solutions A network of African purpose-led Shared Value companies and leaders will…
COVID-19 pandemic bolsters case for technology-based economic resilience
By Stefan Nalletamby African Development Bank has raised an exceptional $3 billion, three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic • As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally,…
Events Industry retools to build hospitals in Africa
The venture applies HOTT3D’s design, construction and project management expertise to building medical facilities within days • A Cape Town-based exhibition builder, together with an event organizer, offer to work with governments and private sectors…
The lockdown is putting a renewed focus on…
Keep your smartphone Corona-free: Kaspersky shares top tips • With no reliable data for COVID-19 available yet, it is always best to be extra cautious The lockdown that countries all over the world are currently…
COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to Fund Clinical Trials
The partners in the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator announced grants of $20 million to three institutions—the University of Washington, University of Oxford, and La Jolla Institute for Immunology—to fund clinical trials in order to identify highly…