By Dr. Martin Lukindu, Postdoctoral Researcher, Target Malaria, Uganda Virus Research Institute The World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2023, released at the end of 2023, paints a concerning picture of the global state of malaria in 2022. Despite continued efforts, malaria remains a significant public health challenge, with both malaria incidence and mortality higher…
Interswitch has announced a pivotal collaboration with OPay through its Interswitch Payment Gateway (IPG). This integration enables OPay users to seamlessly make direct payments for goods and services on merchants’ websites from their OPay Wallet balance. This strategic alliance aims to redefine the digital payment experience, providing users with a secure and frictionless payment…
Significant Milestones in Production Growth, Transformational Community Engagement, and a Sound Safety Record Heirs Energies, Africa’s foremost indigenous-owned integrated energy company, commemorated its three-year anniversary. In a short timescale, Heirs Energy has implemented a track record of significant production increases, pioneered a new model of community engagementand built at world class Nigerian…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has continued to elevate its global standing, coveting several prestigious international awards, signaling the Bank’s continuous contributions to the economic development of Africa. The recognition of the bank’s outstanding performance reaffirms its status as a leading player in the financial industry with critical financial intermediation, project financing, trade…
In a night celebrating outstanding contributions to the Ghanaian banking industry, Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank, emerged as a beacon of excellence, with four of its key employees receiving noteworthy awards at the Ghana Association of Bankers Awards ceremony. Their dedication, talent, and leadership shone brightly, underscoring Fidelity Bank’s commitment to leadership, innovation,…
Nigerian Women in Public Relations, a social impact organisation has announced the theme for the 2024 edition of its Experiencing Public Relations Conference, scheduled for March 20, 2024. In its third edition, the 2024 conference is themed Quiet Wars: Leveraging Public Relations for Conflict Management. The Conference, designed for senior public office holders, experienced business…
The UK- Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), a member-based trade association that promotes trade between the UK and Ghana, has released the 5th edition of its annual Ghana Business Environment and Competitive Survey Report for the year 2023. Over 690 businesses, including UKGCC member and non-member companies from 16 industries and ranging from small…
The Central Regional House of Chiefs has declared its overwhelming endorsement and support for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, describing it as a major milestone in the harnessing of Ghana’s mineral resources and an opportunity for unprecedented development in the region. The resounding approval of the revered Chiefs which serves as the green light for…
The African continent’s most welcoming, innovative and creative Airbnb Hosts were recognised at the Airbnb Host Spotlight event, which took place on the eve of the Airbnb Africa Travel Summit in Johannesburg at the end of October. Hosts and their listings were honoured at the first annual Host Spotlight for Africa, an event that seeks…
In a significant move for the African fintech ecosystem, Ukheshe International has acquired 100% of EFT Corporation Limited (EFTCorp) from parent Loita Transaction Services (LXS), a pan-African payment solutions and financial switching provider. This transaction follows on Ukheshe’s 2022 acquisition of Masterpass in South Africa and the closing of their funding partnership with Development…
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts, investors and fellow innovators on February 14th and 15th. While African startup funding declined in 2023, the investment showcase continues to foster collaborations and stimulate investment opportunities to bridge the funding gap…
Onafriq and Alviere partner to launch embedded remittances and other payment services from the United States to Africa. Alviere, the leading embedded finance platform provider, announces Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, has chosen Alviere to enable payments and remittances from the United States to Africa. Onafriq connects various payment schemes with more than 500 million…
Yango, an international tech company and one of the leading ride-hailing services in Africa, is not standing on the sidelines of this African football celebration ongoing in Côte d’Ivoire. Football unites different nations and people. This championship is not only a celebration of football in Africa, but also a competition of national teams….
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s largest privately-owned bank, has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to agricultural lending in Ghana, receiving two prestigious awards from the Ghana Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Project (GIRSAL). The bank was named the Most Responsive Partner Financial Institution of the Year and earned the Highest Staff Participation…
Exciting new era driven by Premier League in your pocket, global partnerships for the world’s best international content, and a multi-million-Rand investment to increase African Originals by 150% Affordability is key to Showmax’s ambition and goal to be number one streamer in Africa o Showmax Entertainment is GHS59 a month o Showmax…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced its largest annual budget to date as it works toward the goal of a healthier, more prosperous world for all. With global health budgets in decline overall, a portion of the additional funding will go toward advancing global health innovations that will save and improve the…
