Visa-free African Union Diplomatic Passport Launched: Everything you need to know about it and how to get it
It’s official—the African Union has launched its continental e-passport program Sunday as part of the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Kigali, Rwanda. But unless you’re Rwandan President Paul Kagame or Chadian President Idriss Eby, who are already carrying their fancy-looking red and gold document, an […]
Standard Bank Leads in Africa with Digital Innovations
Standard Bank is on a committed journey of rapid digitization across the continent, offering its customers more convenient ways to interact with their personal banking services. The latest innovation in this digital transformation journey is the expansion of the existing Standard Bank banking app to four additional African markets simultaneously, namely Uganda, Namibia, Ghana and […]
Ground-breaking healthcare solutions grab the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2016 total cash Awards of US$150 000!
In a glittering ceremony that marked the five-year milestone anniversary of the Innovation Prize for Africa the landmark programme of the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) innovative healthcare solutions took pole position this year, offering ground-breaking responses to address Africa’s prevailing malaria and HIV/AIDS burdens. Out of a total of 985 applications, 10 nominees were selected, […]
Botswana gets GSK’s modern HIV drug in largest ever Africa tender
An HIV drug first approved less than three years ago is to be rolled out in Botswana as a core medicine for newly diagnosed patients, following the largest ever tender secured by GlaxoSmithKline’s HIV business in Africa. ViiV Healthcare, which is majority-owned by GSK, said on Friday it was the first time that Tivicay, or […]
New United Nations study finds digital payments to Ebola response workers saved lives and $10 million
Mobile phones serving as digital “wallets” for payments to response workers proved an invaluable tool in Sierra Leone’s response to the Ebola crisis, according to a new study from the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance. With economic instability, natural disasters and political conflict now taking place at unprecedented rates, the new research offers valuable […]
SAP: Africa Code Week 2016 – S’attaquer à la fracture numérique sur le continent Africain
SAP s’engage à former cette année plus de 150 000 jeunes dans 30 pays africains pour favoriser l’alphabétisation numérique et ainsi offrir aux jeunes générations du continent des compétences numériques pour améliorer leur employabilité. Africa Code Week 2016 se déroulera du 15 au 23 octobre 2016, avec des milliers d’ateliers de programmation gratuits et des […]
Replacing Dlamini Zuma Won’t Be Easy For The African Union
With less than three months to go before the mid-July summit of the African Union (AU) in Kigali, Rwanda, candidates have started vying for the position of the chairperson of the AU Commission (AUC). The post has been occupied by South African politician Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma for the last four years. In the past, the […]
Africa’s growth: Meltdown or slowdown?
Economic growth across the region is likely to remain slower in coming years than it has been over the past 10 to15 years. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) baseline projection for 2016 is now down to 3%, from what was a forecasted 6.1% in April 2015(1). The main reasons for a relative slowdown are not […]
AirZimbabwe Boss Ms Shingai Dhliwayo Found Dead in the Bush in Botswana
AIR ZIMBABWE public relations executive Ms Shingai Dhliwayo has been found dead in a bush in Botswana. Family members, in a series of Facebook posts last week, seemed to suggest that Dhliwayo, whose maiden name is Taruvinga, had been kidnapped. Police in Botswana reportedly found her body and sent it to an unnamed hospital where […]
Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit, 4-6 May 2016 in Maputo, Mozambique
For the last 23 years, EnergyNet has worked closely with the governments and pivotal stakeholders of Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Malawi. Regional development is the key to unlocking Africa’s energy investment potential – it is with this in mind that EnergyNet are delighted […]
