South Africa’s largest ground handling company, BidAir Services will be changing hands. National Aviation Services (NAS) (www.NAS.aero), Colossal Africa and a consortium comprised of the current executive management team have signed an agreement to acquire BidAir Services from the Bidvest Group. The closing of the acquisition is subject to fulfilling final requirements from the Airports Company […]
Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 update (25 April 2021)
Tests conducted: 10,530,979 Positive cases identified: 1,575,471 Total recoveries: 1,501,185 Total deaths: 54,148 New cases: 1,101 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 update (25 April 2021)
Download logo 469 people have tested positive to the disease, from a sample size of 4,194 tested in the last 24 hours. Our positivity rate is at 11.2%. Total confirmed positive cases are now 156,787 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,645,209. From the cases 437 are Kenyans while 32 are foreigners. 300 are […]
Coronavirus – Namibia: COVID-19 update (25 April 2021)
Download logo Newly confirmed cases:105 Recoveries: 224 Active cases: 1582 Deaths: 0 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia. Source: Apo-Opa
Operational investment company Birimian launches to support African luxury and premium brands
Today marks the launch of Birimian (www.Birimianventures.com), the first operational investment company dedicated exclusively to African luxury and premium heritage brands. Founded with an all-female executive team, Birimian is led by Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, a seasoned executive of the African financial services and private equity industries. From launch, Birimian will support designers on the continent and […]
Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 update (25 April 2021)
Total daily tests: 691 New confirmed cases: 2 Cumulative confirmed cases: 18,442 Active cases: 34 Recoveries: 17,737 (0 new) Currently admitted: 5 New deaths: 0 Total deaths: 671 Total vaccinated to date: 34,897 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (25 April 2021)
Total cases: 24,593 (+58) Recovered: 22,941 (+75) | 93.2% Active cases: 1,322 In critical condition: 6 Tests: 1,289,120 (+4,341) Test positivity rate: 1.3% Vaccinated: 349,702 Deaths: 330 (+2) | 1.3% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Coronavirus – Sierra Leone: COVID-19 update (24 April 2021)
New Cases: 0 Total Confirmed: 4,044 Deaths: 79 Recovered: 2,967 Total in quarantine: 83 Discharged from quarantine: 14,739 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information and Communication, Sierra Leone. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 update (24 April 2021)
Daily: Laboratory test: 8,869 Severe cases: 987 New recovered: 1,933 New deaths: 20 New cases: 1,663 Total: Laboratory test: 2,544,095 Active cases: 57,409 Total recovered: 190,013 Total deaths: 3,531 Total cases: 250,955 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Ethiopia. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (24 April 2021)
Total cases: 24,535 (+76) Recovered: 22,866 (+170) | 93.1% Active cases: 1,341 In critical condition: 6 Tests: 1,284,779 (+5,730) Test positivity rate: 1.3% Vaccinated: 349,702 Deaths: 328 (+0) | 1.3% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa