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My Health Plan for Africa – New WHO Boss
Dr Rebecca Moeti was last week in Geneva appointed the new WHO boss for Africa. She spoke exclusively to Star's John Muchangi on her immediate plan.
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- Education, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- governance
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M-KOPA Solar raises $12.45m in latest funding round
Kenyan startup M-KOPA Solar has closed its fourth round of investment through a US$12.45 million equity and debt deal led by LGT Venture Philanthropy, which will be used to expand the company’s product range, grow its operating base in East Africa and license its technology to other markets.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- solar
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Ugandan joint venture wins $1m
TTC Mobile, (formerly Text to Change), management said the money will be used to expand the company’s activities, hire more local and international staff and spread its projects all over the world, effectively turning the company into a leading global social enterprise. Eunice Namirembe, the TTC Mobile Uganda Country Director, has said this investment will help more social projects and possible expansion of some of the existing ones.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank promises Kenya $500 million loan for infrastructure projects
African Development Bank (AfDB) will loan Kenya Sh45 billion ($500m) this year to finance major infrastructure projects in the country.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rwanda: Central Bank Approvals Delay Crossborder Mobile Money Service
The infrastructure to facilitate the service is ready, but there have been delays in getting the necessary regulatory approvals by the central banks in Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Study: Ebola Vaccine May Fall Short
One of the Ebola vaccines about to enter testing in Liberia may not be as potent as researchers had hoped, according to a new study, raising questions about how well it will prevent infection.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- vaccines
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HIV Fears Rise Over Condom Shortage in States
At least six states are facing a severe shortage of condoms distributed under the government's AIDS control programme, giving rise to a public health concern over the risk of HIV infections spreading.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health
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This ‘Eco Stove’ Does More Than Cook Your Dinner
In Uganda, more than 28 million people in the country are without electricity. To put that into perspective, the entire population of the beautiful landlocked east-central African nation is less than 38 million people.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar
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