With the cancer fatalities predicted to rise by 60% in the upcoming two decades, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced launching
Africa publicizes its plan for ramping up the vaccination rate six-fold
The supply of vaccines to Africa has significantly risen in order to ramp up the vaccination process in the continent. Although, the continent struggl
Oracle commits US$1 million to support tech startups across Africa
Oracle Corporation, the American multinational computer technology enterprise based in Texas, has reportedly announced a US$1 million investment to su
S African scientists to investigate link between COVID & untreated HIV
A team of leading scientists at the NGS-SA (Network for Genomic Surveillance, South Africa) will be reportedly studying COVID-19 and HIV in tandem, as
Bayelsa & Zipline partner to facilitate medical deliveries via drones
Nigeria’s Bayelsa State Government has reportedly announced partnering with Zipline, a logistics global leader, to leverage the drone technology
Liberia to enhance climate information system with $10Mn grant from AfDB
With the governments across the world doing their bit to curb the climate change challenges, the Board of Directors from the African Development Bank
Norrsken, 30 unicorn founders, VCs raise $200M fund to back African startups
Norrsken Foundation has reportedly teamed up with thirty unicorn founders and private equity and venture capital investors to set up a $200 million fu
NALA raises $10Mn to boost the remittance business in Africa
NALA, a Tanzanian cross-border payments firm, has reportedly announced raising $10 million in a new investment tranche, after its recent transition fr
Africa: TLcom Capital raises $150M to invest in 20 African businesses
TLcom Capital, a UK-based venture capital firm focused on Africa, best known for its bets on Twiga and Andela, has reportedly announced that it is rai
China to invest over $300 billion in Africa, increase trade volume
The Chinese government is reportedly planning to invest more than $300 billion in Africa over the coming three years. The investment was announced by
Wamly nabs 2nd round investment from venture capitalist Knife Capital
South African HR software startup, Wamly has reportedly bagged second investment round from the native venture capital firm, Knife Capital. As a part
PayedIn annouces launch of digital payment solutions in Nigeria
In an attempt to digitalize the payments gateway, Fintech startup PayedIn Technology has recently announced the implementation of simple-to-use way of