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During the “Bootcamp of the Two Shores”, organised between France and Morocco, 10 promising start-ups will come together for a seventy-two-hour-training camp. Five of them will then be selected by a jury during the EMERGING Mediterranean digital conference on December 7, 2020. The 5 will win the support of the EMERGING Mediterranean programme and get a place on the prestigious Social Inclusive Business Camp programme (SIBC). There will also be the EMERGING Valley international summit on April 7 and 8 at the Palais Pharo in Marseille where they will meet international digital stakeholders and investors....

The completion of this acquisition augments Equinix’s long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier-neutral digital infrastructure company by being able to bring a full range of transformative technologies and connectivity to Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. This acquisition will extend Platform Equinix® into West Africa, giving organizations based inside and outside of Africa access to global and regional markets. Nigeria has both the largest population and the largest economy of any country in Africa, with approximately 142 million active internet subscribers....

According to Firdhose Coovadia, board member of Essar Capital, the transaction is an additional step towards attaining Essar Capital’s strategy of depriving Essar Global Fund investments within the global telecommunications sector. Coovadia further noted: “We also think that the transaction with Airtel and Safaricom will offer much needed consolidation within the Kenyan mobile telecommunications market and offer clients with fewer mobile operators, equipped better to enhance service delivery and offer customers great products....

If you look at the reports of Mordor Intelligence, we see the market of ETH for Healthcare that has been estimated with the cost of 2 B USD last year in 2020, and now the same reports suggest that it will be growing by 2026 at the cost of 3.5 billion of USD by the year 2026. As per reports of the magazine Healthcare Weekly, we have seen 40 percent of medical experts and professionals find ETH and Blockchain to be among their top priorities....

The deal is expected to reduce the cost and risk associated with international payment acceptance, maximising global customer reach and help help Ethiopian Airlines to show prices in their customers’ local currency, enhancing sales conversions. According to Nega Mekonnen, CFO Ethiopian Airlines, “It will allow us to offer our customers a wider range of payment options to suit their preferences.” The airline commands the lion share of the pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 81 international destinations across five continents with its fleet of Boeing 787, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200LR Freighter and a double cabin Bombardier Q-400....

Reuters developed the free online course curriculum after its Digital News Report found more people were using social media to access news. It focuses on digital news gathering, verification and reporting, and publishing on social media. It also covers wellness and resilience training while reporting.According to Facebook, the course is aimed at both seasoned journalists and industry newcomers. Upon completing the course, participants will receive a certificate.“At Facebook, we’re grateful to journalists across Africa who are working hard to keep their communities informed about the issues that matter,” Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Strategic Media Partnerships Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa said....

Facebook has been having difficulties curbing false information across their social platform. Countries have been affected by the misinformation that is usually spread on these platforms and Australia is not having any of it. Australia has new media bargaining laws and Facebook was not in agreement and even issued a statement. As explained by Facebook: “In response to Australia’s proposed new Media Bargaining law, Facebook will restrict publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content....

The funding will also help it continue to deliver its energy-as-a-service hybrid solar solutions to C&I customers in Nigeria and Ghana. According to Birgit Edlefsen, Norfund’s Senior Investment Manager, “We are delighted to see Starsight grow and expand into new markets. By replicating its success from Nigeria into Ghana, the company has enlarged its positive impact on cutting both energy costs and climate emissions, enabling job creation while contributing to a more sustainable development....

Flutterwave is going through a period of rapid growth and people close to the firm say its gearing up for an Initial Public Offer (IPO) and the new CFO will help the firm go public. In a statement, Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, said:“I am excited to welcome Oneal to Flutterwave. His track record of operating finance to enable scale and innovation with listed company standard financial controls will help us accelerate our growth as we continue to meet the needs of our expanding global customer base....

The recall, which was first reported by Reuters, involves multiple Ford cars from a variety of model years. The list includes the 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge models. A bushing that connects the shifter cable to the transmission in the recalled vehicles may deteriorate or come loose, according to a Ford recall notice submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to Ford, this defect’s primary cause is unknown....

For comparison, Tesla superchargers pumps out 250 kilo watts. Terra 360 can charge up to 4 vehicles at the same time, without reducing the charging speed of each outlet. The station has a system of lights that guides users through the process and shows the battery’s state of charge. A handy feature on the Terra 360 will show the estimated time before the charging session will end. The company has gone a step further to make the Terra 360 wheel chair accessible....

Selected applicants will be supported to pitch their solutions to the Innovation Edge Investment Committee. Successful ventures will receive up to R1.3 million each in grant funding, strategic coaching, customised operational support and connections to social capital. The deadline for submissions is 30 September 2021. Research shows that when a child has an active and positive father or father figure in their lives, they benefit in numerous ways. Better performance at school, the likelihood of stable employment and better mental health are all outcomes that are influenced by a child’s sense of closeness to a father or father figure....

In order to ensure the Huduma Card is working efficiently, Huduma Kenya has partnered with 6 main partners; MasterCard, DTB, Equity, CBA, KCB and X-infoTech. Mastercard in particular is a key partner in the Huduma Card as they ensure acceptance of the card internationally whilst also ensuring high standards of security! The Cashlite express bus is a bus that accepts card payments. For now Huduma is piloting with two buses; City shuttle and Compliant bus....

According to Mr. Libin, an associate partner of China’s Chief Blockchain Union, blockchain technology guarantees digital trust, which when applied, can address the challenges at different sections of the country’s supply chain system, such as fraud and corruption. Speaking to Ghanaian media in Accra, he says blockchain technology is rapidly taking over businesses and sectors relevant for growth and development. He points out the financial, health, agriculture, commerce, real estate sectors amongt the sectors that will be most affected by the technology, which would speed up and promote accountability in their day to day business transactions....

Ghana has a fast-growing population that more than doubled from 14.2 million people in 1989 to 28.8 million people in 2017. Nearly 39% of the population is under the age of 15, a demographic dividend that the Ghanaian government aims to harness through improved education opportunities for all its youth. Speaking at the launch of last year’s Train-the-Trainer activities in Ghana, Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Yaw Adutwum, said: “Coding is not just a skill....

The new funding will help the governments of the six countries to strengthen their national education systems through a set of interventions ranging from more and better early childhood development, accelerated early grade learning, training for teachers, the creation and distribution of high-quality learning materials, improved physical infrastructure, more rigorous education data collection, monitoring and analysis and more professional education management. “These grants are prime examples of GPE’s core transformative power: to provide developing countries the essential resources they need to educate all their children,” said Julia Gillard, Chair of GPE’s Board of Directors and former Prime Minister of Australia....

A product of 11 patents, Ultium Energy Recovery system traces its origins in the first electric car that GM ever produced, the EV1 back in the late 90’s. Essentially UER utilizes to a heat pump to capture energy from the battery and even body heat from passengers that may otherwise be wasted. Additionally, it also captures and uses humidity from both inside and outside the car, To increase range, UER takes heat captured and redirects it to the cabin....

Gokada has also launched a ‘Super App’ where customers can access food delivery, ecommerce, and ride hailing services in one app. The Super App launch comes as Gokada’s growth is accelerating with expansions from its current base in Lagos, across multiple cities in Nigeria, including Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Ogun. In a statement, Nikhil Goel, CEO of Gokada said, “The ecommerce and delivery market in Nigeria is growing at an exponential rate and will be worth >US$20 billion over the next few years....

It helped new people in a place to check for directions, distance and the estimated fare to their destination should they choose to take a cab. In the feature, users could also pay for an Uber without switching apps. It is obvious this is a step back for people who had gotten used to the feature, since one can still view fare estimates via the budget-friendly UberX. Installation was not a must at that time....

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