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Covid 19

A collection of 6 posts

Global Inflation: Is Africa Truly Immune?

At the end of the lock-down, tech uprising and startup funding experienced a massive boom in Africa. Global investors looked as if ‘it’s Africa or nowhere else’. 2020 seemed like a watershed for African Tech startups as they were able to raise $701,460,565 in funding. 2021 began

AfDB Leads $20 Million Investment to Expand Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform

AfDB Leads $20 Million Investment to Expand Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform

The Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform (CRP) second phase will be supported by a $20 million concessional investment that has been approved by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The CRP is a blended finance program that aims to provide access to private capital for energy access businesses in order to

SafeBoda launches new product to compete with existing ride-hailing companies

SafeBoda launches new product to compete with existing ride-hailing companies

SafeBoda has launched its new product, SafeCar, its ride-hailing service in Uganda and Nigeria. The product now serves as a competitor to existing taxi ride-hailing companies such as Uber, Little and Bolt in Nigeria and Uganda markets. Launched in 2017 in Uganda as its first market and first ride-hailing company

Togo Launches Togo Voyage; Digitalized Visa Application Sytem

Togo Launches Togo Voyage; Digitalized Visa Application Sytem

The completion of Togo Voyage a digitalized visa issuance system (an E-visa application system) has been announced by the Togolese government. According to a statement, this system is meant to permit applicants to apply for a Togolese visa online. This includes submission of visa application, payment for visa application, and

How South African PaySpace is Effectively Handling Remote Working

How South African PaySpace is Effectively Handling Remote Working

PaySpace, a South African payroll, and HR software startup is committed to working remotely. As a startup explains, the ability to attract talent has been a critical effect of working remotely. As a startup explains, the ability to attract talent has been an essential effect of working remotely. The post-pandemic

Nigeria Launches Covid19 Vaccine Registration Portal

Nigeria Launches Covid19 Vaccine Registration Portal

Barely 48 hours ago, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) launched the registration platform for COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria ahead of the delivery of 3.92 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine which are expected to arrive on March 02, 2021. There had been earlier claims that