Promoting Africa
According to Dataxis’ latest research, the total number of mobile subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is forecasted to exceed 1 billion by 2023, from around 800 million in 2017. This growth follows the steady increase observed in the SSA mobile market for many years and will mainly be driven by the internet enabled SIMs. Among…
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FNB has become the first bank in South Africa to introduce a mini-ATM that uses biometrics as a means of validation for consumers. The ATM functions as a self-service kiosk from which customers can conduct transactional banking such as withdrawals, transfers and payments, view statements, purchase airtime and electricity and perform card cancellations. The device…
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"Next Einstein Forum Launches Scientific African, an Open Access Multi-disciplinary Journal to Boost the Global Reach of Research From Africa." African scientists have long struggled to get their researches acknowledged and recognized on the continent and globally. To get more work of African scientists seen on a global platform, the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an…
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According to the 2018 Africa Investment Index (AII) compiled by Quantum Global Research Lab, Morocco is the top investment destination in Africa. Thanks to its “receptive business environment” and “low risk profile”, Morocco was able to secure the first position as the top investment destination on the continent. ‘‘Morocco has been consistent in attracting an…
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In its latest election, Sierra Leone used blockchain technology in the vote verification process. This West African country becomes the first country in the world to use blockchain technology to verify electoral votes. This blockchain technology service was offered by Swiss start-up Agora, which was helping keep track of vote counting. How different is the…
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Rwanda has successfully provided universal eye care to all of its 12 million citizens, through a partnership between the government and the organization Vision for a Nation (VFAN). Specialist nurses in Rwanda have visited about 15,000 villages as part of a life-changing project. More than 3,000 eye care nurses based in 502 local health centres…
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The African Union (AU) has finally launched the long waited Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). African countries have thus taken a major step towards opening the continent’s skies. The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is a flagship project of the African Union Agenda 2063, an initiative of the African Union to create a…
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