Month : August 2021

MetroFibre Achieves MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet (CE) Certification

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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Authenticated fibre optic broadband functionality and implementationDriven by the network transformation taking shape in the industry to enable new digital services, MetroFibre, a carrier class Ethernet (CE...

APO News

Coronavirus – Kenya: Covid-19 Vaccination Update (31 August 2021)

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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Business

Senegal explores ways to boost the cotton industry

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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(Ecofin Agency) - Authorities in Senegal are exploring ways to boost the cotton industry after the sector delivered poor performances in recent years. The Agricultural...

Health

• WHO launches Leadership for Health Transformation Programme to provide high-level strategic leadership to Senior Managers of Ghana’s Health Sector

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has gained momentum, especially among developing countries. Ghana’s UHC Roadmap, launched in 2020, will shape health care in the country till...

ADB

Leaders Group of Global Organizations to Issue Climate Emergency Call

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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Business

With 185 medals SA’s Paralympic tradition is a damn fine one

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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Techno

Discord valuation is said to reach $15-billion

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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Dragoneer Investment Group is expected to lead an investment that would value popular videogame chat platform Discord at about US$15-billion, according to people familiar with...

Techno

Joe Biden and Tech companies pledge to strengthen US cybersecurity

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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Following a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House, tech companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft pledged to help strengthen US cybersecurity....

AFRICAN MARKETS

AM Weekly Market Commentary – August 27, 2021

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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The sentiment was mainly positive on African equity markets this week. Among the 17 markets we cover, twelve advanced while four retreated and one remained...

News

Downgrading Africa’s Development | by Hippolyte Fofack

AfricaPostAugust 31, 2021

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 60% of African sovereigns have suffered credit-rating downgrades that risk exacerbating the immediate crisis. Ratings agencies should instead pursue...