BioNTech launches its $150M vaccine manufacturing facility in Rwanda
German biotech company, BioNTech has inaugurated its $150 million mRNA-based vaccine manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda.
Eutelsat's OneWeb beats Starlink to internet-starved Libya
Libya is well acquainted with sporadic Internet access and censorship, in addition to having one of the slowest connectivity speeds in the world.
CcHub appoints Ojoma Ochai as managing director
Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has appointed Ojoma Ochai as its new managing director. She previously served as the managing partner of creative economy practice at CcHub.
ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator backs 12 African startups in second cohort
ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator has selected 12 African startups for its second cohort. Some of the startups are GetEquity, Eight Medical, and PressOne Africa.
Copia secures $15M in Series C extension to intensify focus on Kenyan operations
Copia Global has secured $20 million in a Series C extension round. The Kenyan e-commerce startup has also appointed John Lazar, the former CEO of Metaswitch, to its board
Power crises renew South Africa’s clean energy ambitions
SA's economy suffers from a crippling outage crisis, with businesses and citizens enduring 12-hour blackouts daily.
Wyclef Jean inks deal to build a tech hub in Plateau state
Wyclef Jean, Grammy-winning artist and mogul has signed a partnership with the Plateau state government to build a tech hub on 4000 hectares of land within the state.