It profiles the founders and entrepreneurs leading Africa’s next wave of technology innovation and highlights new ideas, businesses and applications with disruptive potential
In line with its commitment to growing Africa’s technology start-up ecosystem and its passion for developing diverse, young talent, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) is returning as the headline sponsor of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018 (https://tcrn.ch/2uxSylb). The event, taking place...
By Hellen Toby
JUBA, Dec 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In Shirkat cattle camp on the outskirts of Juba, farmers say South Sudan's increasingly unpredictable weather has turned their lives into a series of dilemmas.
Unexpected showers during the cold season can cause cows to contract East Coast Fever, a potentially fatal illness.
Farmers then have to choose between paying for medicine...
Merck foundation also marks the start of the “16 Days of Activism" that precedes Human Rights Day on December 10 each year
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, marks today the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and also marks the start of the “16 Days of Activism" that precedes Human Rights Day on...
The 2018 AEC theme: “Regional and Continental Integration for Africa’s Development” is aligned with the African Development Bank Group’s strategy to promote strong, shared and sustainable growth in Africa
If you have visited Rwanda, no doubt you would have heard of Umuganda, a vast clean-up operation that takes place every last Saturday of the month. The transformative civic operation has...
This form of community-based care could save millions of lives in other countries and for other non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Innovative ComHIP project in Ghana shows that bringing healthcare closer to where people live, work and shop effectively tackles hypertension – the most deadly non-communicable disease; Digital health tools were a key enabler in the program; The control rate of people...
Partnership will enable Carrefour to sell its groceries through Jumia’s e-commerce platform and leverage on its growing customer base in Kenya
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has partnered with Africa’s largest online shopping company Jumia to provide a secure and convenient way for Carrefour...
Solution targeted to serving SMEs & Large Corporates with a view of easing the amount of time they use to get their orders completed
Equity Bank has today unveiled an innovative online forex trading platform in a move that seeks to harness the potential of the financial markets in Kenya.
The platform dubbed “EazzyFX” offers a seamless experience in buying...
Ecobank (Ecobank.com) employees and management in each of the pan-African bank’s 33 affiliate countries have again displayed their social conscience, care and commitment to the local communities in which they operate by giving up their free time for a day to volunteer and fundraise.
Saturday November 17th was the sixth annual Ecobank Day, an internal initiative where Ecobank’s employees turn...
GE Healthcare and Beyond Zero Initiative are teaming up to improve access to quality and affordable primary healthcare services in Kisumu County
GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.com) is participating in the 2nd Beyond Zero Medical Safari to provide antenatal, fetal, and cardiovascular healthcare services in Kisumu County; GE Healthcare is focused on primary and referral care initiatives that improve access to quality...
Nairobi Securities Exchange Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jeff Odundo has sent the clearest signal yet, that leading retailer Tusker Mattresses may be considering a special listing at the bourse soon.
Speaking, when he addressed Tusker Mattresses Staff and Suppliers at this year’s Tuskys Partners’ Dinner on Thursday night, Odundo described Tusker Mattresses, as a formidable organization that is ripe...
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