Paylend raises $2M funding; aims at digitization of MSMEs in Kenya

Kenya based FinTech startup, Paylend, which aims to provide the MSMEs of Kenya access to capital and helps them digitalize, has announced receiving fu

Gupshup rolls out Whatsapp-based commerce solution for businesses

Messaging platform Gupshup has reportedly unveiled WhatsApp centric commerce solutions which will allow businesses to have a digital storefront on Wha

South Africa to provide two million COVID jabs to other African nations

South African government has announced donating two million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to the other African nations to boost the continen

Google’s African Investment Fund announces investment in SafeBoda

Google has reportedly made its first investment in a Uganda based app SafeBoda from its African Investment Fund. The announcement follows Alphabet CEO

Scientists develop way to monitor remote immune processes inside cells

A team of scientists led by Ilana Fox-Fisher MD, PhD student from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Professor Yuval Dor from the university’s I

Africa reports an 83% rise in the number of COVID-19 cases

Africa has reported an 83% surge in its weekly number of COVID-19 cases, the fastest surge it has seen over the course of the year. however, despite s

Pfizer brings down Omicron hospitalization by 70% in South Africa- Study

With Covid-19’s new variant Omicron widely spreading across different economies, BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine Pfizer has reportedly been

Absa accelerates digital business with cloud-based services deployment

With Absa looking forward to intensifying its digital business, the big-four bank is reportedly speeding up its cloud adoption services presumed on th

South Africa to receive funds to develop 1st mRNA vaccine production hub

With the scare of Omicron variant spreading worldwide, the South African and French governments, along with the WHO, reportedly announced working toge

African NGO launches app to report cases of violence against women

The Alliances for Africa (AfA) Mission, an Ngo, has reportedly launched ‘Kpoturum App’ for documenting and reporting cases of violence aga

South Africa approves use of Pfizer booster jab amid rising COVID cases

South Africa has reportedly approved Pfizer's booster jabs for people 18 years and above. The decision comes after rising concerns following highe

Kenya’s President approves new law to regulate digital lenders

Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has approved a new law that gives power to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to regulate the lending and credit market