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Nigeria Secures $1 Billion to Boost Indigenous Medicine Production
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the acquisition of over $1 billion in funding to support the local production of indigenous medicines in the country.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa
Africa is among the regions least served by venture capital, receiving just 2% of global venture deal volume in the third quarter of 2023.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ghanaian E-health Startup Rivia Acquires Local SaaS Company Waffle to Expand Digital Healthcare Network
Ghana-based e-health startup Rivia collaborates with clinics to enhance service quality in the healthcare sector.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Pantheon Vision Secures a Second Tranche of $1.8 Million to Advance Bioengineered Corneal Implants
Pantheon Vision is creating bioengineered corneal implants to raise the standard of eye care globally and reduce reliance on donated corneal tissue, which is often unavailable in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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African VC Firm P1 Ventures Completes 2nd $35 Million Close of Fund II
Founded in 2020, P1 Ventures is a high-conviction investor on a mission to back Africa’s best entrepreneurs.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Private Sector Engagement: The Missing Ingredient in Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response Plans
At the World Health Assembly's annual meeting in May, delegates will discuss and agree upon a plan to respond to future pandemics. In advance of this crucial meeting, Frida Njogu-Ndongwe and Emily Coppel at IDinsight argue that COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks have highlighted a clear need for the private sector to help finance and implement emergency response plans for future epidemics and pandemics. They explain how engaging the private sector in these plans can enable timely, broad-reaching action that could prevent — or minimize the impact of — future outbreaks.
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- Health Care, Investing
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MDaaS Raises $3 Million to Improve Healthcare Access and Expand Network Across Nigeria
MDaaS Global is a Nigerian health tech company that operates a network of tech-enabled diagnostic centers across the country.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank to Support Kazakhstan’s Healthcare System with $46 Million Grant
The World Bank’s Pandemic Fund has provided Kazakhstan a three-year grant of $46 million, according to the country’s health ministry.
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- Health Care
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- Europe & Eurasia