THE U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and global telecommunications operator Orange announced a new alliance to develop innovations in mobile health (mHealth) at the Global mHealth Forum in Washington, DC.
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Ahead Of Xmas: Online Sales Of Electronics Bounce Back
SALES of electronic devices have started soaring. More people are putting up electronic devices for sale online because of the Christmas festivities, according to officials of Tonaton.com, Ghana’s biggest online marketplace.
Ghana: E-waste Recycling Facility Lies To Rot
A new e-waste recycling facility intended to transform the recycling of scrap metals at Agblogbloshie in Accra is gradually becoming a white elephant.
Nigeria: VFS TasHeel Mandated To Process Saudi Visas
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has mandated VFS TasHeel International with managing and administrating the Saudi Arabian visa application process from Nigeria, which will also combine mandatory enrollment process of fingerprint collection and photo capture for all applicants.
International SOS Unveils Ebola App For Mobile Phones
INTERNATIONAL SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company has unveiled a new mobile app designed to help share its medical and travel information on the deadly Ebola virus.
Ghana: Farmers Get computerised Weather Monitoring System
By Mohammed Awal GHANA’S Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in partnership with Delft University, and support from Farmerline Limited and Oregon State University launched a computerized weather monitoring mechanism aimed at providing farmers with accurate weather report to guide them in their activities.
“HaltEbola” Winners To Be Rewarded By Microsoft, AMPION
AMPION, the leading pan-African entrepreneurship initiative to enable young Africans to start ICT companies has announced that winners of its maiden West African Venture Bus competition will be awarded by it and Microsoft with free software and training.
Online Grocery Store Eases Traffic Congestion In Lagos
THE co-founders of Supermartng.com, Raphael Afaedor and Gbolahan Fagbure, says the Lagos-based online grocery store is helping consumers save time and avoid traffic while purchasing household items which are conveniently delivered direct to their homes.
Survey: E-commerce Industry Booming In Africa
AFRICA offers enormous growth potential for e-retailers given that online shopping is in its infancy in the region.
Desktop Industry Loses Out To Mobile Phone Apps
TIME spent on mobile phones is said to have increased as much as 14 times faster than time spent on desktop media, according to digital marketing expert, Ashraf Kanjo.