Trine, a Swedish impact investing platform, has reportedly announced that it has teamed up with pan-African energy leasing firm, Solarise Africa, to i
Cholesterol-lowering Inclisiran to be administered to thousands on NHS
Inclisiran, a cholesterol-lowering drug could reportedly be offered to people on the NHS. The ‘game-changing’ drug is hoped to avert thous
LoftyInc Capital to invest USD 10 million in African tech startups
Leading pan-African venture capital firm LoftyInc Capital recently announced the launch of its third fund, dubbed as LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3, wit
France teams up with African partners to supply 10Mn vaccines to Africa
The French government has formed an alliance with the African Union under which member states of the African Union will receive an extra 10 million do
South Africa detects a new, highly infectious COVID-19 variant: Report
A new and more infectious COVID-19 strain has been found in South Africa, according to a recent study conducted by the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovati
Africa's COVID-19 vaccination rate tripled but is still low, claims WHO
The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Africa has tripled during the last week. However, safeguarding even 10% of the continent by the end of September is s
GSK unveils new malaria vaccine that reduces mortality risk by 70%
The clinical trial was conducted with 6,000 children aged 5-17 months in Mali and Burkina Faso. Globally, malaria causes about 400,000 deaths every
Egypt aims for robust green hydrogen sector with Siemens Energy deal
The Government of Egypt has reportedly announced a collaborative effort with German energy behemoth, Siemens Energy, to build a robust green hydrogen
Siemens Energy-led H2Mare project to receive USD 117M from Germany
The flagship H2Mare project, led by Siemens Energy, will reportedly receive €100 million (USD 117 million) from Germany's research ministry t
South Africa plans to begin pilot carbon capture project in 2023
South Africa has reportedly begun geological mapping of the country's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) site. According to a senior Council f
South Africa turns to private sector for upgrading logistics framework
The South African subcontinent is known for its poor logistics, caused by potholed roads, aging equipment, frequent strikes, and shakedowns at militar
Invest Africa introduces new program to support 500 African MSMEs
Invest Africa, a prominent trade and investment platform for African markets, has introduced a novel program to support more than 500 micro, small and