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…
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…
Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation share Coronavirus…
The Coronavirus Prevention and Treatment Handbook is part of a Global Program for Increased Sharing Among Global Medical Personnel • The handbook is now available in seven languages: Chinese, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and…
AI consumer Data Driven platform in support of…
Kenyan HealthTech Startup Afya Rekod launching AI Consumer Data Driven Platform in support of Global Efforts to Curb Corona Pandemic • Drive connectivity and engagement between patients, doctors and other health care providers The AI…
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) to prevent and mitigate…
African Telecommunications Union calls for harmonised action by telecommunications regulators and operators in Africa to combat Coronavirus Pandemic • Regulators should implement the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) to enable authorities to effectively prevent and mitigate…
COVID-19 Medical Equipment to African Union Member States
Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations donate COVID-19 Medical Equipment to African Union Member States • Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment…
Merck to establish its Sustainability Centre at District…
Merck KGaA Germany announced the establishment of its Sustainability Centre in District 2020, Dubai. With a special focus on countries of the Global South, the centre comprises diverse programs that address and accelerate solutions for…