How drones are helping to battle COVID-19 in Africa – and beyond
A Californian company that delivers vital medical supplies by drone in Rwanda and Ghana is now providing clinics with PPE and coronavirus test samples. The drones can deliver up to 85 km away, and arrive within 30 minutes. A new program will explore similar deliveries in the United States.…
Read More »Africa’s FinTech companies could push continent to go digital during Covid-19 pandemic
Financial tech companies across Africa have also been suffering from the coronavirus pandemic across the World, as many say the African continent had been experiencing a FinTech revolution until then. These companies were “creating a new digital economy in a part of the World that was used to transacting…
Read More »Where to invest in Africa in the face of COVID-19
As Africa heads towards recession, it’s not easy to know where to invest. Akinyi Ochieng and Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Jr. highlight three areas that are likely to fare better during the downturn Back in January, Africa’s economic outlook for the year was bright. African Development Bank projections predicted 3.9% growth in 2020…
Read More »Delivering education online: coronavirus underscores what’s missing in Africa
Almost universally, one of the first measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19 was the closure of schools, colleges and universities. This has affected over 1.576 billion learners, constituting slightly over 91% of enrolment. In Africa, about 297 million learners have been affected. Their teachers and resources, will remain underutilised for a while.…
Read More »Africa : What’s the easiest way to be a “CEO”? Come and be TECNO Mobile’s Camera Experience Officers
Known as CAMON ‘CEOs’ – Camera Experience Officers – the 125 fans picked for this exciting opportunity will be chosen based on their talents working behind a camera lens HONG KONG, The People’s Republic of China, March 25, 2020/ — What’s the best way to get the word out…
Read More »Coronavirus – WhatsApp: World Health Organization (WHO) Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp
This easy-to-use messaging service has the potential to reach 2 billion people and enables WHO to get information directly into the hands of the people that need it GENEVA, Switzerland, March 24, 2020/ — Today, WHO (www.WHO.int) is launching a messaging service with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep…
Read More »Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) partner to launch LeadTech Incubation Programme
The new programme was unveiled for the first time during the AWIEF 2020 International Women’s Day event on 9th March in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS, Nigeria, March 23, 2020/ — Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has partnered with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco (www.UM6P.ma/en), a world-class institution…
Read More »Exciting news from TECNO: photographs taken by its camera phone CAMON 12 featured in National Geographic magazine!
TECNO CAMON 12 is highly recognized by National Geographic, professional photographers, and many photography enthusiasts for its excellent camera capabilities HONG KONG, The People’s Republic of China, March 22, 2020/ — Whether you know photography or not, you must have heard of National Geographic, leading photography magazine! So how…
Read More »Merck Foundation launches their Programs in partnership with Namibia First Lady and Ministries of Health and Education
Merck Foundation also Calls for Applications for ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Fashion Awards from Namibia and rest of Africa WINDHOEK, Namibia, March 22, 2020/ — Merck Foundation (https://www.Merck-Foundation.com/) announces the First Lady of Namibia as Ambassador of Merck more than a Mother; Merck Foundation Calls for Applications in…
Read More »Canon reveals further EOS R5 details – shutting down speculation that some specs are ‘impossible’
Canon Inc. confirms the EOS R5’s video capabilities will far exceed that of competing cameras on the market DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 20, 2020/ — Exactly a month since its development announcement of the EOS R5 – a full frame mirrorless camera built on the revolutionary EOS R System…
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