Quick solution A biotechnology company has been given the go-ahead to produce locally developed ‘one-step’ COVID-19 test kits in South Africa. CapeBio collaborated with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)… Read more
Capital boost A ZAR340 million investment programme has been launched to financially support small businesses in South Africa. The Abadali Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) programme, an initiative between the Department of… Read more
Proactive protection A KES37.5 million safe-trading zone is being set up in western Kenya’s Busia county to curb the spread of COVID-19 and improve cross-border trade, which has been adversely affected due… Read more
Boost for healthcare The Ghanaian government has secured US$100 million in initial funding in its drive to build more hospitals across the country. The project, dubbed ‘Agenda 111’, covers the construction of 101… Read more
Cultivating success A US$30 million loan agreement has been signed to improve food security and incomes for more than 120 000 smallholder households in Uganda. The funds for the National Oil Seeds… Read more
