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Alma Clinics Raises $2.8 Million for Expansion of Nurse-Driven Primary Healthcare Network in South Africa

The investment in Alma Clinics highlights the increasing recognition of nurse-led healthcare models in South Africa as viable and essential.

Source

Innovation Village (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Health Care

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

public health

Press Release: Cashew Coast Raises €9 Million From AgDevCo to Expand Its Traceable Organic Cashew Processing Business in Cote D’Ivoire

Cashew Coast is a fast-growing cashew nut processing business, which employs 750 people and sources from more than 7,000 smallholder farmers.

Source

GlobeNewswire (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

infrastructure, international trade, partnerships, smallholder farmers, supply chains

ThriveAgric Partners with Visa to Expand into Kenya

The hubs, located in Homabay and Busia counties, will serve as learning centres where farmers can gather for training sessions and facilitate the distribution of inputs. The project aims to reach up to 10,000 farmers.

Source

ThriveAgric (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

agtech, corporations, digital finance, digital inclusion, financial inclusion, innovation, mobile finance, partnerships, smallholder farmers, startups

TotalEnergies Sets up 13 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Kenya

The number of electric vehicles and motorcycles registered in Kenya increased by more than five times last year as more corporations and individuals migrated to clean mobility.

Source

The East African (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Technology, Transportation

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

decarbonization, e-mobility

Zimbabwe Plans to Come up With a Crypto Regulatory Framework

Zimbabwe has launched a public consultation on cryptocurrency, seeking feedback from crypto service providers.

Source

Techpoint Africa (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Finance, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

blockchain, cryptocurrency, Digital Public Infrastructure, mobile finance, regulations

GAVI Fully Approves $1 Billion African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator to Make Continent Self-Sufficient

New financial instrument will provide strategically timed grants to support and incentivise African pharmaceutical manufacturers to enter into vaccine production.

Source

Down To Earth (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Health Care

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

manufacturing, public health, vaccines

Kanoo Highlights ‘Astronomical’ Local Growth Potential as Presence Expands Across West Africa and the Caribbean

Rees explains that Kanoo is looking for a partner for the continent of Africa for the Kanoo super app.

Source

Eye Witness News (link opens in a new window)

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

business development, digital payments, financial inclusion, fintech

Press Release: Digital Future for Africa: African Development Bank and Intel to Train Millions in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The training will address socio-economic challenges and boost productivity in key growth sectors such as agriculture, health, and education, thereby disrupting traditional growth cycles.

Source

African Development Bank Group (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

artificial intelligence, corporations, digital inclusion, partnerships, skill development, youth