West Africa has today, 3rd February 2026, marked a major milestone in regional health security with the official launch of the Lassa Fever End-to-End (E2E) Access Roadmap for West Africa, a first-of-its-kind, regionally-led framework designed to ensure equitable access to safe and effective Lassa fever vaccines once they become available. The roadmap was developed with…
ZARU’s reserves are independently audited monthly, ensuring transparency and stability for institutional participants. (Image created using GenAI via ChatGPT) A consortium of South African financial and fintech firms has introduced ZAR Universal (ZARU), an institutional-grade stable coin pegged to the South African Rand. According to a statement, ZARU aims to modernise payments and financial infrastructure,…
Nairobi — The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships. The pact seeks to create jobs, boost prosperity, and strengthen economic security on both sides of the Atlantic. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and African Union Commission…
The iCAUR V23 New energy vehicle brand iCAUR will enter the South African market with an initial network of 20 dealerships, aiming to establish a national footprint from day one as it prepares to launch its first models in the coming months. The dealership roll-out, announced ahead of the brand’s official market entry, will see…
Addis Ababa — The following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union Commission on the occasion of today’s agreement to establish a Strategic Investment Working Group. Begin text: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met today at the African Union Commission in…
Siri might finally be trading its “I found this on the web” responses for some actual intelligence. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to unveil a revitalized Siri in late February, showcasing the first fruits of its high-profile partnership with Google. This “new” Siri will reportedly leverage Google Gemini to offer advanced, chatbot-style…
EU commissioner for defence and space Andrius Kubilius. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander The EU’s multi-orbit array of 290 satellites known as Iris2 should be able to start initial communication services in 2029, marking an acceleration in the bloc’s space industry efforts, the EU defence and space commissioner said on Tuesday. Iris2 is a response to Elon Musk’s…
Maropene Ramokgopa, minister for planning monitoring & evaluation. Image: GCIS The roll-out of digital IDs, spearheaded by the department of home affairs, will begin before the end of the year, government has promised. Speaking at a media briefing on progress regarding government’s medium-term development plan in Pretoria on Friday, Maropene Ramokgopa, minister for planning monitoring…
A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 15, 2026. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Novo Nordisk rose more than 8% on Friday after early prescription data showed an encouraging start to the U.S. launch of the company’s new GLP-1 pill for obesity. In…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, marking a significant advance in Africa’s space and geospatial capabilities. “This achievement underscores Algeria’s leadership in space science and its commitment to harnessing satellite technologies for sustainable…
