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Analysis: Twitter Ban Will Harm Nigeria as a Technology Investment Destination
In recent years Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, has become Africa’s most attractive tech hub for investors. But that could be imperilled by the government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC, IFC, Proparco, and DEG to Support COVID-19 Vaccine and Pharma Manufacturing in Africa
To strengthen Africa’s vaccine and pharmaceutical development and to accelerate the continent’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, the German Development Finance Institution (DEG) and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced a partnership to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- manufacturing, vaccines
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Analysis: Despite Coronavirus, Healthcare Investment Continues to Grow in Africa
Investment in Africa's healthcare sector is crucial as private provision accounts for approximately half of healthcare goods and services delivered. The private sector often fills gaps left by public services, according to research by the IFC.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation
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Agritech Startup Thrive Agric Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Boost Incomes of 50,000 Farmers
Building on its work to boost food security in Nigeria through technology-driven agricultural services, Thrive Agric has launched an ambitious 1-year project to support 50,000 smallholder farmers growing rice, maize, and soybean.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IBM and Digital Opportunity Trust Partner to Equip Middle East and Africa’s Youth With Digital Skills
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) has announced its collaboration with IBM, a multinational technology company, to among others empower youth in Africa and the Middle East with hi-tech digital skills.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Renewvia Energy Receives $1 Million Commitment from SIMA Fund to Electrify Communities in Rural Kenya
Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA), a new generation of impact investment manager, and Renewvia Energy Corporation, a global solar developer, today announced a partnership to electrify rural communities in Kenya underserved by conventional utilities.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Agritech Startup Launches Programme to Support Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria
Abuja-based agritech startup Thrive Agric has launched a one-year project that aims to support 50 000 smallholder farmers that grow rice, maize, and soybean in Nigeria.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Races to Halt Third COVID Wave as Its Economic Outlook Improves
South African economic activity has rebounded quicker than expected in recent months and the rand is the strongest-performing emerging market currency this year, but the country is racing to roll out Covid-19 vaccines as a third wave looms.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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