For example, whilst the Ministry of Health in Malawi is attempting to prevent malaria by distributing insecticide-treated nets, some communities misuse the nets due to a lack of understanding about their purpose. And now Malawi has developed an innovative and highly successful interactive communications campaign in a quest to solve problems surrounding public health in the country; through a radio drama programme, which has reached over 55% of its target audience and encourages listeners to interact with the show using SMS and social media, key health issues, such as malaria, child health and family planning, are being tackled....

Medsaf was launched to contribute in this fight, and at the same time make the of buying and selling medication in Nigeria’s health system easier and more efficient. Launched in September 2016 by Vivian Nwakah and João Pinheiro, Medsaf gets medications directly from leading local and foreign manufacturers, eliminating issues relating to quality control and ensuring fair pricing, and delivers these medications to hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics all over the country....

The whole point of the app was to bring it closer to people since most could not afford to go to health centers or sometimes the system would be too slow. Soon after the children would do their tests they would be connected to affordable eye glasses that are made out of recycled plastic that are made by local female artisans in Uganda. Normally, glasses are quite prices and replacing them is sometimes impossible which then leaves the children in a worse condition....

Workplace solutions that foster inclusivity while attracting younger, dynamic teams are in high demand as companies of all sizes contemplate how best to refresh and reinvigorate their offices into workplaces that are flexible, promote health and wellbeing, and actively contribute to business performance. Zama Zaca, Head of Business Development at Tétris says there is more to design than space planning and mere aesthetics. “Workplace strategy and design is a depth of thinking that considers the emotions invoked by the aesthetic....

It says that the work is motivated by its previous experience in helping over 200 elections around the world, including significant elections in Sub-Saharan Africa. Meta’s dedicated teams have also been working closely with election authorities and trusted partners in countries that are holding elections to customize their strategies and take appropriate steps to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensure that they are prepared long before people cast their votes....

The production of housing units in Kenya is well below 50,000 annually which is below the market current demand that is characterized by a high demand for affordable housing which provides an opportunity for the private sector, including real estate developers to help increase the supply of affordable housing while potentially receiving positive tax benefits and risk-adjusted returns. Thus, Mi Vida seeks to build and deliver not less than 3000 affordable housing units in the next five years that will meet the steadily growing demand Going by their previous investments, the firms have delivered thousands of high quality, sustainable homes at affordable prices....

MISER is a new, hydraulic version of hybrid transmission for vehicles that costs less and is more efficient. MISER offers fuel savings of up to 70%. A fully automatic transmission, it achieves significantly reduced emissions. It is ideal for new vehicle designs but can also be fitted to existing vehicles. MISER covers a wide range of vehicles ranging from passenger vehicles to large earth moving trucks due to the inherent abilities of hydraulics....

Tsholofelo (51) is a qualified chartered accountant, CA(SA), and brings deep financial, risk and telecommunications experience. As Telkom’s GCFO since 2018, as well as its Chief Risk Officer and Deputy CFO prior to that, Tsholofelo played a key role in the strategic transformation programmes at Telkom. Prior to working at Telkom, Tsholofelo was the Finance Director at Eskom as well as the CFO for First National Bank’s Personal Banking division....

According to global consulting and advisory services firm International Data Corporation (IDC), the new evolution has been spurred by the pressing need to optimize or even reduce costs relating to network operations and maintenance fees. This quest to sustain profitability is not unique to Nigerian operators, with the trend proving popular globally. But there are distinct forces at play within the Nigerian market that are making profitability ever more challenging for operators in the country....

The rollout of the free plan kicks off today and will only be available for people within Kenya and will allow people in Kenya to access most of Netflix’s shows and films ads-free with personalised recommendations and parental controls. The firm aims to use the free plan to attract these users, make them fall in love with Netflix so much that over time they upgrade to a full, paid subscription....

The app which is based on part on work conducted by the Facebook AI Research (FAIR) team organizes the photos according to the friends in the photos. Product Manager Will Reuben said, “Syncing photos with the Moments app is a private way to give photos to friends and get the photos you didn’t take. Moments groups the photos on your phone based on when they were taken and, using facial recognition technology, which friends are in them....

According to their website, The HackR House, which is the brainchild of businessman Craig Wing is home to eight of South Africa’s top entrepreneurs for six months. They will be immersed in a collaborative environment, hacking their solutions towards profitability with unparalleled access to resources to experience live-in entrepreneurship. “The aim is simple: Entrepreneurs must exit the house with a company, with customers and revenue. Entrepreneurs are challenged every day through the typical entrepreneurial journey....

UBA’s Divisional Head for e-Banking, Yinka Adedeji, said: “the tag can be obtained from designated UBA business offices. We have the PayAttitude Debit and PayAttitude Prepaid depending on a customer’s preference. The introduction of this technology only reinforces our commitment to the creation of innovative payment solutions.” “A major benefit of the new payment solution is that all payments are always 100 per cent successful with or without network connectivity, thereby eliminating the issue of “declined” payments on POS terminals....

Binance has reportedly been venturing into several markets including opening offices in multiple localities as well as assisting governments in making progress in the crypto and blockchain industries. The partnership aims to build a digital hub in Nigeria similar to the Dubai virtual free zone according to a statement by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority. The new digital economic zone will also help entrepreneurs shift into blockchain technology ....

The President of Huawei Western Africa Region Mr. Peng Song who released the GCI at the just concluded Huawei Cloud Congress (HCC) West Africa 2015 held in Lagos at the weekend said Nigeria has a small fixed base but huge potential in the uptake of mobile products. Stating that Nigeria is one of the world’s largest mobile subscriber markets offering impressive opportunities primarily in the mobile broadband space where rapid m-Commerce uptake is driving market growth, he said , “Nigerians are the highest number of internet users in Africa all of which accumulates to an improved potential within the country....

The funding round was led by Samurai Incubate Africa, who re-invested after leading Releaf’s seed round, with participation from Consonance Investment Managers. Stephen Pagliuca ,the Chairman of Bain Capital and Jeff Ubben ,Board member at World Wildlife Fund and Founder of Inclusive Capital Partners also invested. According to Uzoma Ayogu, CTO and co-founder of Releaf, “SITE and Kraken II are the next steps in our plan to fundamentally transform the efficiency of agricultural supply chains in Africa and we are excited to have partnered with an exceptional cohort of investors and collaborators to roll out these technologies....

Autochek says the deal will be finalised within the following weeks and Cheki Kenya and Uganda will be integrated into the wider Autochek operations. The Cheki Kenya and Uganda acquisition follows Autochek’s acquisition of Cheki Nigeria and Ghana last year to bolster its West African operations. According to Etop Ikpe, Founder and CEO of Autochek, “The acquisition of Cheki Kenya and Uganda is an important milestone for us, and we are excited to be working with ROAM Africa once again, building on their achievements over the past years....

ImaliPay is working with Lynk to launch in Kenya and other partners in South Africa by the end of the year then expand to Uganda and Ghana next year. Co-founded by two fintech industry professionals and former Cellulant management members, Tatenda Furusa, a Zimbabwean and Sanmi Akinmusire, a Nigerian, the two formally teamed up in 2020 to launch ImaliPay in Nigeria and signed up Safeboda as its first big customer....

According to Jayson Oyarekhua, Head, Projects and New Ventures, Red Star Plc, the application has been customized in such a way that it enables organizations especially those in e-commerce, track orders from clients, monitor activities prior to delivery and generate report after delivery or as at when due. “The application will enable a transparent solution on all sides of the e-commerce chain; Red Star Express PLC, the E-commerce platform and the end user who ordered the product”....

Nguvu Health offers services for individuals, groups, couples and as well as corporate bodies. To download the Nguvu Health app, go here. Users can also connect with Nguvu Health via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Speaking excitedly for Nguvu Health, the Co-founder and CMO, Juliet Odumosu said “This partnership is a big win for the health sector as it will explore the drivers and impact of mental health issues in the society in an inclusive manner”....