FeaturedTelecomFrance-based telco Orange eyes stake as Ethio Telecom goes privateWebAdminJuly 22, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2021 Ethiopia is planning to sell-off of a 40% stake in the state-owned telco... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareZambia might get 151,200 doses of Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccinesWebAdminJuly 21, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 21, 2021 The latest batch of vaccines will be concentrated in the provincial regions where the demand is high... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsDP World to expand in Africa with Imperial Logistics acquisitionWebAdminJuly 20, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 20, 2021 DP World to acquire Imperial Logistics for $890 mn... Read more
AviationFeaturedRwandair to double its fleet by 2026: CEOWebAdminJuly 19, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 19, 2021 However, much of it will depend on how the market evolves... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingOman’s port of Duqm seeks operator for new container terminalWebAdminJuly 16, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 16, 2021 An international tender has been launched to grant a 30-year licence... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareEgyptian healthtech startup Yodawy raises $7.5 mn to fuel expansion plansWebAdminJuly 13, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 13, 2021 The online pharmacy company has more than 3,000 pharmacies and eight health insurers on its platform... Read more
AviationFeaturedAmzan Air is all set to start it’s Airbus A340-600 operationsWebAdminJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by WebAdminJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Nigeria’s safety regulator cleared the plane to fly, following a turbulent year... Read more
EconomyFeaturedFDI flow to Africa projected to grow by 5% in 2021WebAdminJune 25, 2021 by WebAdminJune 25, 2021 Foreign Direct Investment flow to the continent has decreased by 16% in 2020 to $40 Foreign Direct Investment flow to the continent has decreased by 16% in 2020 to $40 bn, from $47 bn in 2019bn, from $47 bn in 2019... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSouth Africa’s Quro Medical raises $1.1 mn to scale its operationsWebAdminJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by WebAdminJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021 The funding round was led by VC firms Enza Capital and Mohau Equity Partners... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsEgypt-based digital freight marketplace Trella raises $42 mn to expand in MENAWebAdminJune 23, 2021 by WebAdminJune 23, 2021 The freight company will use these funds to further expand in Afghanistan and Pakistan... Read more