-
‘Doktari’ Turns Plastic Bags Into Building Materials
Meet Dr Oscar Joshua Aghan, who uses plastic bags that are still in circulation to make building materials.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
The Central Bank of Nigeria Launches Framework for Advancing Women’s Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
The CBN in collaboration with EFInA has launched a framework to advance women’s financial inclusion.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
East African E-Commerce Startup Wins Global Innovation Challenge
The company uses data tracking analysis to gain insight into the shopping trends of the communities and provide competitive prices from manufacturers.
- Categories
- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-commerce, fintech, innovation
-
Analysis: In Times of COVID-19, the Future of Education Depends on the Provision of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) have emerged as an issue of particular concern when considering schools reopening.
- Categories
- Coronavirus, Education, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- global development, hygiene, sanitation, water, youth
-
Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), Huawei Ink Partnership Agreement To Promote Tech-Driven Financial Inclusion, Fintech Capacity Building
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has signed a collaboration agreement with tech-firm Huawei-Kenya that seeks to deepen financial inclusion in the banking sector through further deployment of technology and building fintech capacity.
- Categories
- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Central Bank of Nigeria Disburses N374 Billion (USD 983 Million ) To Smallholder Farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it has funded smallholder farmers (SHFs) under the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to the tune of N374 billion across the cassava, maize, cotton and rice value chain from 2016 to date.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Sh37.5 Million (USD 350,000) Program Set To Boost Women Smallholder Dairy Farmers
At least 5,000 women smallholder dairy farmers from six counties in the country are set to benefit from a new partnership targeted at boosting their milk production, enhance income and ease the annual 2.2 billion litre shortage of dairy products in the country.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
The Best of NextBillion in Your Inbox Each Week!
Subscribe to NB Notes for news, jobs & on-the-ground insights from the world of emerging markets business.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.