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Andela Secures $100M Series D to Build Distributed Engineering Teams and Power the Future of Work

Andela, the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software developers, today announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding. The round was led by Generation Investment Management.

UNOPS, Kenyan Government Partner to Deliver 100,000 Green Homes Nationwide

The United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS, Landmark Affordable Housing agreement with the Government of Kenya has taken a major step forward following the signing of an agreement between.

TradeMark East Africa, Afrochampions Initiative Sign Deal to Support Fast Tracking of Continental Free Trade Area

TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) and the AfroChampions Initiative (ACI) have signed a partnership agreement committing to provide support to governments and the private sector in realizing the Africa Continental Free.

Ezekwesili Withdraws from Presidential Race.

Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has withdrawn from the February 16 presidential election,. Mrs. Ezekwesili confirmed the news when she said.

Anglo Says Fourth-Quarter Copper Output At Five-Year High

Anglo American said its copper output had reached a five-year high and its overall output for the last quarter of 2018 had risen 7 percent following operational changes that boosted.

Russia’s Alrosa, China’s Anjin To Mine Zimbabwe Diamond

Russian diamond miner Alrosa and China’s Anjin Investments have been selected by Zimbabwe’s government to partner with the state diamond company, a state-run newspaper reported on Thursday. The southern African.

Ethiopia Ends Amnesty Program

Over 13,000 people have been pardoned under Ethiopia’s amnesty law. Addis Standard, is reporting on Twitter that the pardons have taken place over the last six months. The amnesty has.

Magufuli Orders Installation of Cameras Around Mines

President John Magufuli of Tanzania has issued his newly appointed Minerals minister a 30-day ultimatum to install surveillance cameras round the tanzanite mines in northern Manyara region. The President told.

President Kenyatta appoints new Interior Minister

Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Tuesday appointed Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to chair a committee mandated to supervise all government projects, including the Jubilee government’s legacy-driven ‘Big Four’ agenda..