Nigerian Counterfeit Checker Heads to Afghanistan
Nigerian anti-counterfeiting startup Chekkit has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health to help tackle the problem of counterfeit medications in the country using its blockchain-based system. Formed at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology in Accra, Ghana, Chekkit has built a platform that tracks product movement and the parties […]
Panic Sets In as Floods Damage Swathes of Sudan
Sudan is in a state of emergency after authorities declared the country a disaster zone last week because of heavy flooding that’s killed around 100 people and inundated over 100,000 houses since late July. Flooding caused by seasonal heavy rainfall, mostly in neighbouring Ethiopia, led the Nile River to rise about 17.5 meters late in […]
Are Ugandan Parties Ready for Digital Campaigning?
Uganda is going to conduct its first digital and mass media campaigns ahead of its 2021 general elections. This comes as the country contemplates holding a “scientific election” wherein social distancing guidelines will be observed. The electoral commission said the official guidelines for the 2021 general election would be issued after consultation with relevant stakeholders. […]
Harsh Lockdowns May have Opened a Can of Worms
South Africa could take years to dismantle the criminal networks that sprung up and benefited from a ban on the sale of alcohol and tobacco products during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, according to the head of the tax agency. The ban, aimed at managing the health impact of the pandemic, has allowed illegal operators to […]
Kenyan Inventor Solves the Issue of Disposing of PPE Waste
An entrepreneur in Kenya is helping solve the personal protective equipment waste disposal problem by using incinerators. Catherine Wanjoya has re-designed incinerators intended for disposing of sanitary pads into ones that can safely dispose of used PPE on-site. The incinerators are portable and are meant for small scale health centres. Wanjoya said the organisation did […]
These Humanitarians Haven’t Let the Pandemic Dim their Efforts in Africa
More than 1.2 million people in Africa have been infected with Covid-19 — and some experts warn the peak has yet to hit the continent. Three CNN Heroes working in Africa halted their usual efforts to dedicate their time to slowing the spread of the virus. In Ethiopia, 2019 CNN Hero of the Year Freweini […]
Citizens Demand the Protection of DRC Doctor
A doctor who shared a Nobel prize in 2018 for his work with victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is at risk of assassination after the United Nations withdrew peacekeepers guarding his hospital and residence, friends and supporters say. Denis Mukwege has received death threats in recent weeks after making […]
Kagame Sets the Record Straight on Latest Arrest
Rwanda’s president says that the man portrayed as a hero in the film “Hotel Rwanda” will stand trial for allegedly supporting rebel violence. President Paul Kagame, appearing on national television Sunday, did not explain how Paul Rusesabagina was brought to Rwanda where he has been held in custody for more than a week. Kagame did not […]
Beauty Chain Faces the Wrath of South Africans Over Racist Ad Campaign
Protesters have forced several stores of a South African health and beauty company to close, after it ran a hair advertisement they deemed racist. The Clicks advert had pictures of African hair labelled dry, dull and damaged, while an example of white hair was described as fine and flat. Opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) […]
Infinix To Feature A Prominent Kenyan Designer For The Zero 8 Launch
Infinix, a global leader in consumer electronics market, is tipped to partner with Sally Karago, an award-winning international fashion designer, to launch the Zero 8 smartphone in the Kenyan market. This partnership with a high-end designer is geared towards raising the Infinix’s brand position and perception in the market as a high end phone. This is […]
