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