Africa: WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute Sign Agreement to Boost Vaccine Production in Africa

Africa: WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute Sign Agreement to Boost Vaccine Production in Africa

Lusaka — The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration in support of vaccine equity, local production, and health innovation across the region. Signed on the sidelines of the Seventy-fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee…

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220 new irrigation plots boost rural farming with climate-smart solutions

220 new irrigation plots boost rural farming with climate-smart solutions

Press Office: Green Fuel Nestled in one of Zimbabwe’s most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation. Through an ambitious and visionary land and water development programme, the company is not just producing clean bioethanol fuel but is also igniting a rural farming revolution founded on WaterWise agriculture, year-round irrigation, and an…

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Africa: IATF 2025 – Algeria Aims for Breakthrough Success to Boost Trade in Africa

East Africa: Telebirr’s Initiative Could Boost Intra-Regional Trade in Horn of Africa

To enhance trade, financial inclusion, and economic cooperation, some countries in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Djibouti, need to set up regional payment networks. Nevertheless, it hasn’t been put into practice or operationalized among them yet. Encouraging trade between states is one of the regional payment network’s many goals. The…

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PlayStation 6 leak claims a threefold performance boost

PlayStation 6 leak claims a threefold performance boost

Almost five years after the PlayStation 5’s launch, rumours about Sony’s next-generation console, the PlayStation 6, are starting to emerge. A recent video from the leaker Moore’s Law is Dead claims to reveal extensive details about the PS6’s potential specs, pricing, and release timing. It’s important to note that these details are reportedly sourced from…

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Vodacom commits R620m to boost Mpumalanga connectivity

Vodacom commits R620m to boost Mpumalanga connectivity

Vodacom invests R620 million to improve connectivity and digital inclusion in Mpumalanga. Mobile telephony group Vodacom will spend R620 million on improving connectivity and digital inclusion in Mpumalanga this financial year. This is in addition to the over R400 million the telco invested in the region in the previous financial year (2024-2025), it says. According…

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Africa: IATF 2025 – Algeria Aims for Breakthrough Success to Boost Trade in Africa

Africa: AI Chatbots Can Boost Public Health in Africa – Why Language Inclusion Matters

Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational diagnostic tools improving access to primary care, these innovations are helping address health challenges. At the heart of these developments is natural language…

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