Fight Back COVID-19
Health Innovation

Jaiz Bank Fight Back COVID-19 Innovation Challenge For a Chance to Win N50m

The Fight Back COVID-19 is an open-innovation challenge, powered by Jaiz Bank to spur scientists, engineers, developers, inventors, and social

Aliko Dangote Foundation
Government Health Partnership

Aliko Dangote Foundation Partner 54Gene to Conduct 1,000 COVID-19 Test Daily in Kano

Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in the research, and diagnostics to set up

Twiga Foods
Business Ecommerce Partnership Uncategorized

Jumia, Twiga Foods Partner to Deliver Produce in Kenya Amidst COVID-19

Jumia and Twiga foods have unveiled a plan to provide fresh produce delivery services in Kenya. The partnership will see

NITDA
Africa Entrepreneurship SMEs

Apply For Nigeria COVID-19 Innovation Challenge by NITDA

Nigeria COVID-19 Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) aimed at identifying and showcasing

Jumia
Business Ecommerce Travel

COVID-19: Was Jumia Right After All to Have Exited its Travel Business?

Monday, December 9, 2019, was an unforgettable day in the lives of many employees of the travel arm of Jumia,

PalmPay
Africa Fintech Funding

Nigeria Fintech Startup PalmPay Launches $260k COVID-19 Support Fund

PalmPay, a Nigerian fintech startup has announced the launch of PalmPay CARES, a $260,000 (N100 million) humanitarian response plan to

AfricaVsVirus
Africa Hackathon Health

African Development Bank and its Partners Launches #AfricaVsVirus Challenge to Combat COVID-19

African Development Bank and partners are set to host an online #AfricaVsVirus Challenge from 16 to 19 April 2020. The

CcHub
Entrepreneurship Funding Health

CcHUB & Africa CDC Name 8 African Firms Using Smart Ways to Counter Misinformation on COVID-19

In an effort to flatten the curve, CcHub, and African CDC to provide funding support to innovative communication-related COVID-19 related projects that

Bolt
Apps Business Ride-hailing

COVID-19: Bolt Reportedly Requests For State Bail Out

Bolt, the global ride-hailing firm is seeking reportedly requesting credit support from the Estonian government after a move to quarantine-friendly

WhatsApp
Health Messaging Social Media

COVID-19: WhatsApp Limits Forward Message to 1 Chat at a Time to Curb Fake News

With billions of people unable to see their friends and family in person due to COVID-19, people are relying on