Africa readies remedy to transform pharmaceutical industry
“Africa can no longer outsource its healthcare security to the benevolence of others” said African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina.
Staff Writer
4:10
Ghana brightens up economic prospects after securing solar tech deal
West African country pens grant agreement with AfDB, government of Switzerland.
1:50
Fibre optic interconnection linking Cameroon and Congo now operational
Completion of first phase of the Congolese component of the Central African Backbone (CAB) project.
2:40
AfDB earmarks €9.8m equity investment to drive tech
Bank’s investment is expected to accelerate the creation of a new class of successful African entrepreneurs that will serve as a model to younger innovators.
3:30
Fintech trends changing the face of payments
Mark Dankworth, President Business Development Africa at Ukheshe, shares his thoughts on how mobile money, cross-border payments and ‘buy now, pay later’ are transforming the financial sector, particularly in emerging markets, for the better.
2:30
AfDB invests US$170m in Nigeria’s digital future
The investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Program (i-DICE) is a government initiative established to promote investment in digital and creative industries.
3:40
New initiative launched to sharpen Africa’s data management
AfDB, World Bank roll out RASME project in Gabon.
2:40
Africa backs global solar grid initiative
One Sun One World One Grid global solar grid initiative launched by the UK and India.
1:30
US$500k earmarked to bolster financial services delivery in Nigeria
African Development Bank Group and MTN pen grant agreement to study women’s access to financial services.
1:20
Guinea Bissau revives defunct local telecoms operator
Government reissues licences to Guinea Telecom, as well as its mobile unit Guinetel.
3:50
Africa can leverage ICT to leap-frog into a green economy
Huawei executive said technology can reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade.
1:50
AfDB approves US$1.024m for AI project in Zambia, Rwanda and Ghana
The project will establish a complaints handling system for the financial regulators, using multilingual chatbots and AI.