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Final approach

Egypt has announced that clinical trials of a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine are set to begin. Named COVI VAX,... Read more
23 Nov, 2021

Strong link

A joint initiative is set to see the creation of a blockchain ecosystem and disperse working capital to start-ups... Read more
23 Nov, 2021

Green list

A proposed register could soon enable SMMEs in Southern Africa to trade voluntary carbon credits. This is through an... Read more
16 Nov, 2021

Message received

A real-time Earth (RTE) ground station has been launched near Accra, Ghana. The facility – the result of a... Read more
16 Nov, 2021

Due credit

In South Africa, people over the age of 60 who go for their first COVID-19 jab during the month... Read more
16 Nov, 2021

Healthy dose

An MoU that will result in the construction of Africa’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility has been signed. The... Read more
9 Nov, 2021

Bright horizon

Construction of the largest solar plant in Burkina Faso is under way. The Kodéni solar power plant will be... Read more
9 Nov, 2021

Tech drive

Ethiopia’s inaugural smartcard manufacturing plant has entered into production. As reported by Ethiopian Monitor, the US$4 million facility (which... Read more
9 Nov, 2021

Strong support

The Bank of Namibia will extend its financial-relief measures to help mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more
2 Nov, 2021

Live wire

In Accra, Ghana, the largest power substation in the country has been inaugurated. The 580 MVA Pokuase substation is the... Read more
2 Nov, 2021