Download logo “Getting my covid-19 result in less than 6 hours and not having to wait for days was a relief. The short turnaround time enabled me to make the appropriate and timely decision to self–isolate, says Oluwatoyosi Eniola, a health worker in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Ms Eniola had experienced all covid-19 symptoms (headache severe […]
Kenya-UK Health Care Workforce Collaboration to facilitate capacity building for Kenyan Nurses
Download logo Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache is currently in London, United Kingdom to initiate implementation of the Kenya-UK Health Workforce Collaboration. The PS is in the company of Officials from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Council of Governors and the Nursing Council of Kenya. This is a follow-up […]
Report reveals major benefits of action on other infectious diseases in Africa amid COVID-19
Download logo Africa can save thousands of lives and millions of dollars every year by prioritizing investment in infectious diseases, other than COVID-19, that affect a large number of children under five across the continent, according to a new report. The advent of COVID-19 has already disrupted the vaccine administration cycle for many infectious diseases. […]
Sun Exchange secures $2.5 million convertible note financing
Sun Exchange (www.SunExchange.com) has secured $2.5 million in the form of a convertible note from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited’s Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF); This follows ARPF’s previous investment of $3 million as the lead investor in the Sun Exchange Series A funding round. Sun Exchange, a crowd-based global solar leasing platform, today announced […]
Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal
Download logo Fifteen African countries—nearly a third of the continent’s 54 nations—have fully vaccinated 10% of their people against COVID-19. The global goal of fully vaccinating 10% of every country’s population by 30 September was set in May by the World Health Assembly, the world’s highest health policy-setting body. Almost 90% of high income-countries have […]
Four-day Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Festival shines light on a new dawn for digital rights and inclusion in Senegal
Download logo The recent four-day Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Festival turned out to be a success as the PIN team unveiled their new offices and engaged in a mix of insightful activities. Social enterprise (PIN) known for building an ICT-enabled support system and advocating digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served youth, hosted the […]
Vertiv Joins the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance to Help Drive a Climate-Neutral Digital Economy
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) (https://bit.ly/3ihzBgg), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced that it has become a lead sponsor of the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA). Vertiv will apply its expertise, global reach and lead position in several key data centre technology areas to support the SDIA’s mission to bring together […]
We must stand with Uganda and Call for Just Energy Transition and for Investment in Ugandan Oil and Gas
Uganda may not be producing oil on a commercial basis yet, but it’s all too familiar with the pressure that producers are feeling from climate advocates. It’s also wary of the possibility that climate concerns may prevent its nascent oil industry from ever getting off the ground. Uganda oil and gas industry will be hot […]
Germany commits EUR100 million to SEFA to unlock private investment in renewable energy
Download logo The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB.org) Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (https://bit.ly/2Y4JEOb), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap Africa’s renewable energy potential and drive its transition to clean energy sources. The announcement came during the United Nations High-Level Dialogue on Energy, held in New […]
Wenger and Ellis: We want to ensure the men's and women's games coexist
Current international match calendars for women’s and men’s football expire in 2023 and 2024 respectively; Arsène Wenger and Jill Ellis leading consultation process with all stakeholders; First online summit with FIFA (www.FIFA.com) member associations taking place on Thursday 30 September. FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winning […]