London, United Kingdom// — £7.4 million funding from the UK will make malaria drugs and tests accessible for countries around the world; over 50 million people will have access to the life-saving drugs and tests by 2027; UK-Indian developed vaccines being rolled out to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Benin.
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Full Acceptance Speech: NDC Running Mate Punches More Holes In Akufo-Addo’s Gov’t
Accra, Ghana//-The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has criticised the Akufo-led government for poor management of the country.
Ghana: Newmont Spearheads Malaria Prevention as the World Marks World Malaria Day
In the fight against Malaria, a parasitic disease that continues to threaten lives globally, Newmont is leading the charge on its education among its workforce in Ghana through an annual awareness programme for its workforce, host communities and dependents.
Over 50 Million Lives Saved in Africa Through Expanded Immunization Programme
/ — An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds.
Deloitte’s Women @ Work Report Shows Stagnating Progress in and Outside the Workplace for Women
Accra, Ghana//—Now in its fourth year, Deloitte’s Women @ Work: A Global Outlook, a survey of 5,000 women in workplaces across 10 countries, explores some of the critical workplace and societal factors impacting women’s careers.
Alviva Group Companies Realise Major Cost and Efficiency Improvements with Enterprise Voice Services Rollout
Johannesburg, South Africa//- Several Group companies within Alviva Holdings, one of Africa’s largest providers of information and communication technology products and services, have transformed their business communications with enterprise voice services from eNetworks, a wholly-owned Datacentrix company.
Bolt, M-KOPA Launch Electric Motorcycles in Kenya to Improve Driver Earnings and Combat climate Change
Nairobi, Kenya// – Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, in collaboration with M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the launch of its electric bike fleet in Kenya.
Investigation Reveals that Cocoa Beans Exported from Côte d’Ivoire to the EU Originate from Deforested Land in Neighbouring Liberia
Brussels//- At a major event taking place today in Brussels, the authors of an investigation reveal that companies sourcing cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are promoting the destruction of forests in neighbouring Liberia.
TLcom Closes Africa’s Largest Early-Stage VC Fund at $154 Million
Nairobi, Kenya and Lagos, Nigeria//- TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for technology in Africa, at $154 million.
West Africa’s Fashion Designers Are World Leaders When it Comes to Producing Sustainable Clothes
Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Every few weeks global fast fashion brands mass produce their latest clothing, pumping out garments to be sold around the world. There is growing criticism that it’s socially irresponsible to produce such large volumes of clothes so often.