Orange Ventures and Digital Africa have agreed to use their funds to invest in Orange Digital Centres-based startups in Africa and the Middle East region. Orange Digital Centre is an ecosystem used in 17 African and Middle Eastern countries and eight European countries, with a set of free applicable programs for everyone, such as opening digital training for young people, providing spaces and financial support to accelerate startups, as well as investing in project leaders. Ideally located in the early-stage startup, its goal is to foster entrepreneurship and generate innovation within the region. Digital Africa also currently manages Fuzé investment…
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Nigeria has had an influx of complaints involving racism against black people by Chinese living in the country, which led to the closure of a Chinese supermarket in Abuja. The government says it found out that the supermarket only allows people of Chinese origin to enter the premises, an action that angered Nigerian citizens. Unfortunately, due to the resurfacing of the vendor’s videos on social media, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) invited the supermarket’s owner for questioning. Some Nigerians posted videos during the incident of them and other people being denied entry into the supermarket by the…
The eighth Africa Tech Summit London which will take place on June 7, aims to facilitate capital and investment, catalysing business and connection between African and European market players. The ATS conference series offers a vision & connection with the African tech market in London, Kenya and in the West African region with the participation of Tech leaders, MNOs, banks, International investors, entrepreneurs, government representatives, trade body members, media and leading ventures aiming at investing and doing business in the African tech market. The eighth ATS London is scheduled for June 7 at the London Stock Exchange, including an investment…
Bosso, a Zambian construction e-commerce platform that brings solutions to the African construction and building industry, has closed its US$400k pre-seed funding round to continue the platform’s further development and expansion of its functionality. Bosso was started in 2022 by Chisepo Chirwa, Mukopaje Singogo, Ibn Kafwanka and Salwa Shamapande and is Zambia’s biggest platform for contractors and hardware stores to buy and sell construction material online. It positively impacts the construction fraternity as it offers quality and affordable construction materials to every person at any location in Zambia. “What initially began as an online marketplace that streamlined the sourcing of…
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has reported a drop in the latest week’s malaria cases compared to the previous week. From the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC)’s integrated disease surveillance report for the week ending May 19, 2024, the country recorded 1,285 malaria cases down from 1,584 in the week ending May 12, 2024. These effects imply no one died from this period in question. “Disease Surveillance Report as of the week ending 19 May 2024. 1,285 malaria cases and no deaths were reported this week. Of the reported cases, 129 (10.3%) were from the…
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) plans to make drastic changes to the Competition Act to address the abuse of power by dominant technology firms. This is a strategic measure that the Kenyan government has taken to promote the Kenya’s local industries from being overrun by international technology firms like Google, Amazon, X, and Apple. The proposed changes cover several areas of anti-competitive conduct that includes mergers and acquisitions aimed at eliminating rivals, restrictions on third-party access to core platforms and bundling of main goods and services with complementary ones. If implemented, these changes will enable the CAK to address…
Female health workers contracted under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in May 2023 demonstrated at the FCT minister’s office over alleged non-payment of their six months’ salaries and arrears. The protesters bearing various banners, some of which included “Health workers are taken for granted” and “The economy is bitter, pay us our salary,” stormed the FCTA chanting, threatening to embark on an indefinite strike if the authority did not meet their demands. The protesting workers were led by Dr Janet Dan-Ebri, a medical doctor, who claimed that they have not been paid salaries and allowances since they were employed…
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) together with its partners during the event of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit launched the Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub in Nairobi, Kenya. The hub, which is focused on West Africa and the Sahel for better soil health, enhanced agricultural production and sustainable agriculture, aims to build capacity, influence policy as well as raise awareness. Given the situation in the West African region and Sahel including low yields, loss of ecosystem services, decline in soil health, OFSP Africa hub will address existing gaps in understanding and management of soil systems,…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 77th World Health Assembly to enhance the partnership aimed at enhancing the prevention, preparedness, and response to epidemics and pandemics in Africa. The two organizations will join forces to advance the vaccine innovation, development, and production capacity in the region and Africa to respond effectively and equitably to current and future epidemics. “The New Public Health Order calls for action to build resilient health systems capable of managing recurrent, high-impact infectious disease and…
MSF says that the conflict in El Fasher, Sudan has resulted in many deaths among the populace and has affected health care facilities. MSF-assisted South Hospital has been attacked twice within the past few days. This is due to the ongoing conflict between Sudan Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces in the capital of North Darfur, which has led to the destruction of all the three major medical facilities in the city. The violence has led to the closure of the only paediatric hospital in the city and has also affected another maternity hospital, leaving many people in dire need…