Green class A South African university has opened the country’s first school for climate change studies. Located at the Stellenbosch University (SU), the school is dedicated to supporting the nation’s transition to… Read more
Growth point Up to 50 African start-ups are set to be considered for a combined US$5 million in investments this year. US-based global accelerator, Expert Dojo, has assembled an Africa-focused team in… Read more
Upping the ante Mobile COVID-19 vaccination stations are being deployed in the Western Cape in a bid to decongest healthcare facilities and enable convenient access for South African communities. The first stations have… Read more
Shot in the arm In South Africa, an early-stage trial for a COVID-19 vaccine candidate is scheduled to begin soon. The vaccine – DYAI-100 – will be produced under a new technology-transfer and licensing… Read more
Charging ahead Ethiopia and Djibouti have received a multimillion-dollar injection in support of their cross-border electricity scheme. A grant of approximately US$70 million – from the AfDB – will help Ethiopia fund… Read more
