Julaya, a fintech startup based out of Ivory Coast, has reportedly announced a $2 million pre-Series A funding. The funding would supposedly facilitat
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South African fintech startup Yoco raises USD 83 Mn in Series C funding
South Africa’s payment and software platform, Yoco, has reportedly raised USD 83 million in Series C funding backed by Dragoneer Investment Grou
Aspen to start J&J Covid-19 vaccine roll out in South Africa
Aspen Pharmacare, a South African holding company for pharmaceutical concerns, has reportedly confirmed releasing the first batch of Johnson & Joh
Ghana looking to get hold of 18 million Covid-19 shots before October
Ghana is seeking to receive over 18 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by October as it combats the third wave of coronavirus infection, as recently state
Yara East Africa collaborates with farmers to edify tech-driven farming
Yara East Africa Ltd., a fertilizer manufacturer based in Kenya, has reportedly collaborated with farmers for building service centers where smallhold
South Africa’s Biovac Institute to produce Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Biovac Institute, a Cape Town-based pharmaceutical firm, has announced its plans to manufacture and distribute the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. T
WAICA Re pays out USD 30.5 million in claims in 9 West African nations
West African Reinsurance Corporation, WAICA Re has reportedly incurred net claims of USD 30.5 million during the financial year 2020, marking a 63% in
Huawei plans to boost clean energy distribution in Sub-Saharan Africa
The company will position itself as an OEM supplier and will collaborate with stakeholders, including energy service providers and regulators, to over
World Bank loans Ivory Coast USD 300 million to revamp healthcare
Prime Minister Patrick Achi reportedly said that a World Bank program to assist medical clinics in Ivory Coast acquire equipment from Philips and Gene