Moderna announced on Thursday that it has decided to halt its plans to construct a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya due to a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccines after the pandemic.
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SARS Claims Clothing Stores Evade Tax Hikes in South Africa, Accusing Them of Taking Advantage of Peculiar Taxing System
SARS claims that clothing stores are evading the tax hikes in South Africa. Officials explained how clothing brands are possibly doing it.
Google Launches Umoja Fiber Optic Cable Connecting Australia with Africa
Google has unveiled Umoja, its fiber optic cable directly connecting Australia with Africa, with the terrestrial portion of the route from Kenya to South Africa already complete.
Canon's Photos That Blind People Can See To Be Showcased in Africa—How Is This Possible?
Canon's photos that blind people can see will soon be showcased in Africa. Here's how the camera maker made it possible.
Kenyan President William Ruto Considers Crypto Mining to Power Energy Sector Growth
President William Ruto revealed ongoing discussions with companies such as Marathon Digital, signaling a possible transformation in Kenya's economic terrain.
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After being notified of an arrest warrant against him, a former CEO of Steinhoff was found dead in what authorities suspect to be a suicide.
South Africa's return-to-office efforts get a middle finger from employees. Office-based policies are now increasing.
The worldwide pledge to conquer climate change is being materialized. World states, provinces, and regions are leading the way when it comes to setting and meeting climate goals, and are putting the possibility of keeping global warming from surpassing 2°C within reach.
Apple Music student membership is now available to some additional areas in the world. Smartphone manufacturer Apple on Tuesday expanded Apple Music student membership eligibility to include more than 30 markets.
Here are some comparison of the male and female differences on schizophrenia in other regions in the world
Home to about 1.2 billion of the world’s population, Africa, the world’s second largest and second most populous country on Earth, is excessively troubled by the challenges in its society such as the spread of several infectious diseases and a growing number of cases related to non-communicable diseases.
Due to extreme dry weather conditions, African farmers are seriously affected by their crops failure with little or no more money to replenish their lands or support their families. With the mobile drought insurance, farmers are protected from such harsh conditions by paying a small surcharge fee upon purchase of seeds and fertilizers registered with an insurance company.
South Africa is experiencing wheat shortages prompting grain importation. The increased tariff has been approved but Treasury requested the Trade and Industry sector to review it as it will affect the prices of staple food.
Nigeria is suffering from fuel shortages as well as lack of hard currency. Four major oil companies agreed to finance the country’s $200 million fuel import along with the lack of the dollars to sustain the country’s fuel needs.
