To date in Burundi there have been more than 14,000 suspected cases but no reported deaths from m-pox. Neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, however, has seen nearly 21,900 suspected cases and 717 deaths. Making classrooms safe Following the start of the school year earlier this week in Burundi, the UN agency remains concerned about…
The loan from the African Development Fund, the Bank Group’s concessional financing window, includes funding from the Transition Support Facility. ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast…, The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $67.3 million to Madagascar. The loan will implement the first phase of its economic growth-inducing Financial Management and…
The 2024 Annual Impact Report reveals how M-KOPA deepens digital and financial inclusion across Africa. NEW YORK, United States of America, September 24, 2024/ — M-KOPA, a leading emerging market fintech, announced a major milestone. It has surpassed 5 million customers, who are located in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. Two million customers…
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries, including Burundi, where youngsters have been most affected. “Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health…
ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2024 /CNW/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft announced the official opening of three new IBM-Microsoft Experience Zones within IBM’s Client Innovation Centers. These Experience Zones are designed to help global clients across various industries. These include financial services, government, healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods (CPG). They aim to…
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — Zanzibar with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) as part of its commitment to bolstering public health infrastructure and technical capacities . This plan includes a mandatory $44 insurance for foreign visitors. This comprehensive five-year strategy aims to fortify the island’s…
Schools have been suspended for two weeks – just as children returned to learning after the holiday. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, September 13, 2024/ — Heavy rains in Borno state, Northeast Nigeria, have led to the worst flooding in 30 years, affecting at least 239,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands of children without shelter, clean water,…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa– The Coca-Cola Company in Africa and its bottling partners Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), announced a nearly USD 25 million investment to help address critical water-related challenges in local communities in 20 African countries, starting this year through 2030. The work will be led by Global Water Challenge (GWC) and implemented by a…
NBA Africa has selected 10 African startups to pitch their products at a Demo Day in New York City as part of the “Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator.” The startups offer innovative solutions in areas such as wearable technology for cashless payments, event registration and ticketing, video gaming, sports scouting, and digital language technology. The winning startups will receive financial support and mentorship to elevate the sports and creative industries in Africa.
Dickson Ndiema, the ex-partner of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, has passed away. Ndiema, who gained notoriety in connection with the tragic death of Cheptegei, reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained in a recent accident. Dickson Ndiema’s death marks a sad chapter in a story that has captured widespread attention. In a harrowing incident earlier this…