The highly contagious Delta variant could cause another setback in vaccine distribution in Nigeria, say experts The U.S. government has sent four mil
EABL buys additional stake in Tanzanian subsidiary for USD 55 million
Kenya-based branded alcohol beverage business East African Breweries Ltd. (EABL) has reportedly acquired an extra 30% stake in Tanzanian subsidiary Se
Mammoet to support construction of three wind farms in South Africa
Mammoet South Africa, a unit of global heavy lifting and transport service provider Mammoet, has announced its support for the construction of three w
Biden administration rolls out new initiative to shape US-Africa trade
President Joe Biden's administration has reportedly launched a new initiative called Prosper Africa Build Together, requesting more than $80 milli
Ivory Coast-based Julaya raises $2m for West Africa expansion
Julaya, a fintech startup based out of Ivory Coast, has reportedly announced a $2 million pre-Series A funding. The funding would supposedly facilitat
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
New CEPI & IVI program to improve access to Covid shots across Africa
The IVI (International Vaccine Institute), in collaboration with the CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation), has reportedly announced a
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