Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and UNICEF Announce $150 Million Guarantee to Support Access to Vaccines and Health Supplies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
New four-year commitment will help UNICEF procure COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines; mitigate the pandemic’s disruption of routine immunization; and support the procurement of other essential health supplies SEATTLE, STOCKHOLM, COPENHAGEN, 12 November 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and UNICEF today announced a $150 million […]
Miriam Makeba Featured On New Song
COMMEMORATES THE 13TH YEAR OF THE LEGENDARY ICON’S PASSING The 13th year of Commemoration of the passing of Humanitarian and Musical Icon, Miriam Makeba takes place on November 9th, the date of her untimely passing in Italy in 2008. This year, in tribute to and memory of the legendary songstress and humanitarian, UK artist/producer, NTANTU, has dedicated […]
Social enterprises could hold the key to a prosperous and equitable future for Africa
By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa LAGOS, Nigeria, 12 November, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As we continue rebuilding following the economic and social damage caused by the pandemic, there is ample opportunity for optimism. I am encouraged by the continent’s rich history of innovation and ingenuity. After all, Africa is the cradle of humankind, […]
New $50 Million Initiative For Science Innovation In Africa
The foundation commits initial $50 million towards a new 10-year program and awards science leadership fellowships to 14 African scientists Today at the 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an initial commitment of $50 million to support science and innovation in low- and middle-income countries. The Grand Challenges Global Call […]
Entrepreneurs Vs Small Business Owners – Different, But Equally Important To Economic Growth
By Hepsy Mkhungo, CEO at One Linkage Despite the huge amount of commitment and effort that goes into running a business, there is a fundamental distinction between entrepreneurs and small business owners – from the personality of the business owner to the type of enterprise they run. Most start-ups are born out of an individual’s […]
Sweeping The African Continent
Aisha Pandor is on fire. As CEO of SweepSouth, she has — within seven years — grown the company from start-up to becoming South Africa’s largest on-demand home services company. And she’s now scaling the business across the African continent. In 2020 SweepSouth launched their home-cleaning services model in Kenya. This month they started operations in Nigeria, […]
SA And The UK Collaborate On The World’s First-ever Virtual Museum Of Plastic
What will the world look like in 2121? The Museum of Plastic provides a hopeful peek into what life could look like if we curb climate change now. It reflects on humanity’s history and future with plastic and is part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which is underway in Glasgow, UK. […]
Mind Your Language
The language we use is not only responsible for shaping our perception of the world; instead, it too has a significant impact on our financial habits. If you watched The Matrix, you know that there is no reality – there is only perception. What we don’t all know, however, is the fact that the language we […]
MoneyFellows Innovates Traditional Financial Planning With App Revamp
MoneyFellows money circles reach EGP100K in value, with installments as low as EGP500 and 60% off on first installment on later slots Egyptian fintech MoneyFellows has launched a revamp of its digitized ROSCA (Rotating Saving and Credit Association) application, giving their 2.2 million registered users new and improved possibilities to financially plan for the future […]
A Call To Explore Limpopo This Festive Season
Scenes of hundreds of vehicles on the N1 heading to the Limpopo Province during the festive season is a familiar sight to most. Traditionally, it is the residents of Limpopo who are heading back home to recharge after spending the year toiling and schooling in other parts of the country. Surprisingly, it is the same […]
