National Business Compact on COVID-19 boosts handwashing stations in a bid to fight the pandemic
Copia Kenya, in partnership with AMREF Health Africa, has donated 500 tanks to The National Business Compact on COVID-19 (NBCC) to support the Government’s efforts in containing the spread, effects and impact of COVID- 19 in Kenya.
The tanks will be dispatched to Bungoma, Embu, Kakamega,...
Maina Kiai, a human rights activist and Director of Human Rights Watch’s Global Alliances and Partnerships program from Kenya was appointed as a Board Member to the newly created Oversight Board for Facebook and Instagram Content.
The Oversight Board will review certain content decisions by Facebook and Instagram and make binding decisions based on respect for freedom of expression and...
Logistics platform Sendy has launched a home delivery solution to boost local traders during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dubbed Sendy Go, the platform gives shoppers access to a wide variety of household supplies from local traders and enables them to support families in need by matching every order made on the platform with a donation.
Sendy Founder Meshack Alloys said the company...
Nestlé is also contributing masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep frontline health workers safe
Nestlé (https://www.Nestle.com/) is supporting more than 850,000 vulnerable people in Central and West Africa as part of a USD 3.4 million effort to help countries in the region fight COVID-19.
At a time when hunger is a growing concern (https://bit.ly/2VVUqD5) the company is donating...
Families can tune in to the stories narrated by expert Hakawatis on Canon’s social media pages
Promoting the treasure trove of Arabic literary content from the region, Hakawaty keeps kids entertained at home with a host of Arabic stories; Families can tune in to the stories narrated by expert Hakawatis on Canon’s social media pages.
The rich tradition of Arabic storytelling,...
The COVID -19 pandemic has literally taken the world by storm and disrupted government and business operations and functions across the globe. It has caused a major dip in supply chains, paralyzed critical services including travel and led to a complete shutdown of learning institutions. Economies and global markets have entered into a period of extreme volatility, and productivity...
Respirators and ventilators have become scarce and this shortage has prompted action by the 3D printing community and aficionados
Over recent years we have seen 3D printing becoming more accessible than ever and now this technology which seemed reserved for hi-tech conglomerates and spy movies is proving its worth in the fight against the Coronavirus.
With the COVID-19 outbreak snowballing its...
Panic selling arising from the Covid-19 pandemic wiped out Ksh.11.2 billion in foreign investor wealth from the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) between January and March.
New data from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) shows foreign investor participation in the quarter culminating in net portfolio outflows in comparison to Ksh.601 million in inflows across a similar period in 2019.
The country’s capital...
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications for ‘Stay at Home’ Media Recognition Awards for French Speaking African Countries in partnership with H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo; H.E. Madam AÏSSATA ISSOUFOU MAHAMADOU, The First Lady of Niger; H.E. Madam HINDA DEBY ITNO, The First Lady of Chad; H.E. Madam ANTOINETTE SASSOU-NGUESSO, The...
Over 30,000 #COVID19 cases reported on the African continent - with over 9,000 associated recoveries & 1,300 deaths recorded. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.
