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“We have the science, we have the technology—now we need the political will and investment to match.” Dr. Ru-fong Joanne Cheng, Director of Women’s Health Innovations, Gates Foundation The Gates Foundation on Monday announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to advance a wide range of innovations aimed at improving ....
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On June 9, 2024, the Lagos State government declared a cholera outbreak after recording over 300 suspected cases and 15 deaths. Two weeks later, on June 24, the federal government activated the Multi-Sectoral Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to a surge in cases. By this time, Nigeria had recorded 1,528 suspected cases and 53 […]
...“No idea is ever too small to start something big. Nothing is impossible; it’s just a matter of hard work and identifying the right opportunities.” Owning a business can be challenging, but once a business firmly establishes itself, entrepreneurship becomes rewarding. I had an opportunity to chat with Eloïne Barry, a multi-skilled, multilingual communications and […]
...Gaurang Shah, Mastercard’s Lead for Digital Payments and Innovation Labs in the Middle East and Africa, talks with Africa.com News from the Mobile World Congress: Mastercard is highlighting the significance of Masterpass QR, their mobile-driven Person-to-Merchant payment solution and the contribution already made in the Middle East and Africa. Mastercard has long seen the benefits […]
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Ecobank partnering with Mastercard to roll-out Masterpass QR across 33 countries The partnership will shift Africa to a instant and secure digital payment solution The Ecobank Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mastercard to roll-out Masterpass QR, a mobile payment solution, across 33 African countries. This new agreement will give Ecobank the […]
...Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Harvard and M.I.T. graduate and a Nigerian economist. During her terms as the finance minister, Nigeria’s GDP has displayed a 6.87% growth. She was vice-president and corporate secretary of the World Bank before leaving in 2003 to become the Finance Minister. Within 2 years she signed a deal […]
...Lauded by retired archbishop Desmond Tutu as a “brave and principled leader,” Dr. Mamphela Ramphele hopes to be South Africa‘s first female president. The medical doctor, anti-apartheid activist and former head of the World Bank recently launched Agang SA, a political party that will contest in next year’s general election. Given the ruling African National Congress (ANC)’s strong, loyal base, […]
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