Great expectations Lesotho is set to benefit from an initiative that addresses maternal mortality via a taxi-based emergency medical transport system. The M-mama ‘ambulance taxi’, a Vodafone Foundation programme currently running in… Read more
Safety first Medical-grade PPE worth ZAR15.5 million has been earmarked for 24 South African hospitals in urgent need of supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The South African Liquor Brand Owners Association (SALBA)… Read more
In full swing In Morocco, construction has begun on the 150 MW Taza wind farm project. Phase 1 entails the installation of 27 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 87 MW. A… Read more
Co-ordinated effort The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has received supplies and equipment worth EUR14 million to combat the health and socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment is part of… Read more
Going for green South African companies wanting to set up energy-efficient and water-smart projects are being given a boost through a US$225 million loan aimed at developing the country’s climate-finance market. According to… Read more