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54gene raises $25m Series B to push drug discovery research in Africa
Africa lags behind the rest of the world in drug discovery research despite being the region that is most affected by major diseases in the world. Many diseases endemic to Africa differ from…
AfCFTA offers tech players access to larger market to compete – Summitech boss
The implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will offer the tech industry players the opportunity to access larger markets that will facilitate Pan-African…
Three host cities make Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit a continental spectacle
Johannesburg, Durban and Lagos have been confirmed as host cities for the inaugural Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit, taking place from September 19-21, 2021.
The Sandton Convention…
WAICA Re reaffirms commitment to ending drought, flood across Africa
Reinsurer, WAICA Reinsurance Corporation (WAICA Re) has reaffirmed its commitment to ending drought, flood and deforestation across Africa, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility…
Insurers mull capacity to explore growth opportunities in AfCFTA
Building insurance industry capacity is critical in identifying growth opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and making the sector play active role in liberating…
Indian tech giant partners Flutterwave to provide free websites for African…
Indian tech solutions firm, Websites.co.in, has expanded its footprint in Africa through its partnership with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology, to help small and…
African Union to develop a continental sustainable power masterplan
The African Union is developing a continental Power Systems Masterplan with the support of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Five Africans get AIG scholarships
The Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG), a subsidiary of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced the recipients of its fully-funded annual scholarships to the University of Oxford.…
Women empowerment tops as ECA hosts West Africa business forum
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub regional Office for West Africa, has announced its invitation to sector champions in various industries to be a part…
How to position Africa for sustainable food systems post-COVID-19
Threats of a looming food crisis in Africa and an anticipated 2.5 billion population growth by 2050 have necessitated the need for the continent to proactively outline sustainable measures…