The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged funds to the tune of $50 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance against Covid in a bid to support COVID-19 vaccine purchase.
By Meresia Aloo, Snr ALM East Africa Correspondent Nobody else could have set the tone higher at the IWA world water Digital Congress other than the globally renowned development economist.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, addressing the nation on developments in the country’s response to the pandemic, has announced that South Africa has vaccinated more than 67% of its public healthcare workers.
The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndashimiye, has called on investors from Kenya to consider expanding their footprint in his country as new business mechanisms have been adopted by the government.
Ethiopia’s government has commenced plans to construct four major expressways that will connect the capital Addis Ababa with neighboring countries in the coming decade, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Chipper Cash, a fintech startup that facilitates cross-border payment across Africa has raised $100 million in a Series C round. This funding round was led by SVB Capital, the investment.
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, is urging for increased investment in green energy on the continent as he points out that it could also play a critical role towards recovery from.
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged millions of dollars in state funds on Friday, May 28, 2021 to help tackle a surge in gender-based violence during the pandemic, outlining plans.
Ms. Funmi Folorunsho, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Co-champion on transportation, says the National Implementation Strategy document would be published in June.
