€44m earmarked to combat Africa drug-resistant malaria
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has awarded a new grant to the new PAMAfrica research consortium led by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).
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Mashreq hooks another major player
Dusen Earlier this year, Mashreq (www.Mashreq.com), one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, appointed Tarek El Nahas as its head of international banking.
Kenya innovative businesses to compete for £100,000 each
Last year, some Kenya businesses, TakaTaka Solutions, Ten Senses Africa, Lynk Jobs Limited, Savanna Circuit Technologies Limited and BuildHer, got cash grants when they participated in a business innovation challenge.
US pits $37m against coronavirus in Nigeria, others
Donald Trump, President, USA The United States of America has announced a commitment of $37m in financing from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) for 26 countries affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19 or at high risk of its spread.
Forum seeks the best for Africa, Europe
The 3rd edition of the EurAfrican Forum (www.EurAfricanForum.org) to be held on July 2nd and 3rd in Cascais, Portugal will be gathering European and African key actors from more than 60 countries to look for new opportunities for both continents.
Again, Ayuk blasts Africa west suppression
Ayuk Africa big boy, NJ Ayuk, an oil and gas as well as law player, has been lashing out at the western world for some time now for policies that cripple Africa.
UK steps up Kenya CSA
The United Kingdom has stepped up one of its core objectives in its association with Kenya.
Cairo festival focuses America
The US Embassy Cairo is sponsoring the participation of three American performance groups in the 10th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children.
Locust invasion! Germany €17m further support
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Following the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s repeated warnings of the impending doomsday for the world by the desert locusts which have invaded East Africa and are spreading worldwide, Germany has supported FAO’s assistance plan for those affected with the further sum of €17m.
Japan Nigeria investment facilitators hold first meeting
The first working group meeting of the Japan Nigeria Business Facilitation Council (JNBFC) has taken place in Lagos last month.
Apala Jazz promise distinct music
Bamidele If you haven’t heard before now of the band, Apala Jazz, then be glad you’re doing so for the very first time here.
Hunger is increasing in Nigeria –Mursty Adinoyi
Adinoyi Mursty Adinoyi is an entrepreneur into independent TV production. He’s the host-producer of award-winning foremost TV entertainment programme, Hitlist & Cruzin , which has been airing on several Nigerian TV stations for over a decade. Now, he speaks with Oseyiza Ooogbodo Blog on the development of the nation, expressing fear that it’s retrogressing and offers advice to the government on how to save the Nigerian economy.