Blockchain technology is maturing on the African continent as use cases beyond cryptocurrency gain traction – in areas such as digital identity, payments, agriculture and data management. This is according to the Africa Blockchain Report 2024, compiled by Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) in collaboration with Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC). According Brenton…
Monrovia — Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). The continental health agency, however, noted a decline in confirmed cases during the 26th reporting week of 2025. At a briefing…
The figure reflects the data as of epidemiological week 25 of 2025, which underscores the disproportionate disease burden on three countries, even as overall cases show a downward trend The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, and Uganda account for over 84 per cent…
Addis Abeba– Daily cholera cases in the Amhara Region have declined in recent weeks, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), which attributed the development to a “coordinated response” implemented jointly with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and the Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI). Africa CDC said the deployment…
