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African scientists invited to apply for $150,000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

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Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

By Mtho Maphumulo 11 hours

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Source: Supplied. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist.

Economy

IMF World Economic Outlook projects 25% probability global growth could fall below 2%

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas 11 Oct 2022

Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

Environment & Natural Resources

Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

11 Oct 2022

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

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SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) appoints APO Group founder Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its International Committee

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All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) appoints APO Group founder Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its International Committee

APO Group 11 Oct 2022

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Natural Medicine

Exeo Capital acquires Vital Health Foods

10 Oct 2022

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Medtech

ePharmacy users to reach 1bn globally by 2027

10 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. Packages of Bio Farma's Covid-19 vaccine are seen at Command Center and Vaccine Distribution Management System of Bio Farma in Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia.

Covid-19

Indonesia in talks with African countries to export its homemade Covid shot

10 Oct 2022

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Mining

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Promit Mukherjee 10 Oct 2022

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Banking

FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

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Healthcare

US to apply Ebola screenings for recent Uganda visitors at 5 airports

David Shepardson 7 Oct 2022

APO Group celebrates its 15th anniversary by offering one-year press release distribution to 15 NGOs

PR & Communications

APO Group celebrates its 15th anniversary by offering one-year press release distribution to 15 NGOs

APO Group 7 Oct 2022

Google to establish its first African cloud region in South Africa

Cloud

Google to establish its first African cloud region in South Africa

6 Oct 2022

World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

Health & Social Welfare

World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

Andrea Shalal 6 Oct 2022

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Technology

Can we right-size inventory for hyperlocal shopping?

David Lancefield 6 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Jabulile Nhlapo.

Hospital Groups

Putting sustainability at the core of Africa's health

Jabulile Nhlapo 5 Oct 2022

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Agribusiness

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Ahmed El Jechtimi and Angus McDowall 5 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Funding

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Massmart prepares to shut Game stores in East and West Africa

5 Oct 2022

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

Coal, Oil & Gas

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

Wendell Roelf 5 Oct 2022

Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought

Agri Tech

Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought

Alexander Winning 5 Oct 2022

New Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

Retailers

New Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

5 Oct 2022

Catch the EuroShop 2023 roadshow in Joburg and Cape Town

Exhibitions & Events

Catch the EuroShop 2023 roadshow in Joburg and Cape Town

Scan Display 5 Oct 2022

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

Construction & Engineering

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

4 Oct 2022

Logistics & Transport

$400m loan to improve Egyptian logistics, transport sectors

Moataz Mohamed, Nadine Awadalla and Lina Najem 4 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Barrows develops new commercial business parks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mauritius.

Mixed-Use Property

Barrows to build 4 new business parks in Mauritius

4 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Malebogo Naticia Molokoane's artwork

Art

Absa L'Atelier reveals category winners

4 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigerian oil firm NNPC buys OVH Energy's downstream assets

MacDonald Dzirutwe 4 Oct 2022

APO Group appointed official public relations agency of the All Africa Music Awards (Afrima)

PR & Communications

APO Group appointed official public relations agency of the All Africa Music Awards (Afrima)

APO Group 4 Oct 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Media

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2022

APO Group enters partnership with leading Ghanaian media company EIB Network

PR & Communications

APO Group enters partnership with leading Ghanaian media company EIB Network

APO Group 3 Oct 2022

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