Ghanaian Fintech Startup Zeepay Secures $3 Million Equity Investment
The Ghanaian fintech startup Zeepay recently secured a $3 million equity investment from the venture capital firm, Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund. Zeepay plans to use the raised funds to bolster its standing as it prepares for significant growth in 2024. Solidifying Zeepay’s Position in Africa The…#ghanaian #zeepay #africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
When are the next solar and lunar eclipses in Europe?
Here's a look at the upcoming solar and lunar eclipses in Europe to watch out for. Millions of spectators took in the jaw-dropping darkness of the total solar eclipse that swept through North America on Monday. But for those of us in Europe, who may have only been able to watch online, there will…#africa #southamerica #sun #pacific #greenland #iceland #spain #portugal #nasa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PC sales are making a comeback after a two-year slump
Lenovo and Apple both increased their market share at the start of 2024, after their PC sales took sharp hits last year. The global PC market appears to be recovering after reaching record low levels in recent years, according to a new report from research company IDC. Preliminary results from the…#lenovo #apple #idc #15pc #middleeast #africa #despitechinas #jiteshubrani #dell #spotify (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What ’s Next for Jane Goodall? An Immersive Spectacle in Tanzania
Are you ready for the Jane Goodall Experience? It’s getting ready for you. “Dr. Jane’s Dream,” an immersive spectacle by former Walt Disney Imagineers and African artisans celebrating the groundbreaking English primatologist and environmental activist, is taking form in a cultural complex in…#janesdream #waltdisneyimagineers #african #tanzania #arusha #mountkilimanjaro #worldchimpanzeeday #louisleakey #davidgreybeard #britishempire (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zimbabwe just introduced a new gold-backed currency in an attempt to fight inflation and wean off the US dollar
None Zimbabwe's central bank has introduced a new gold-backed currency, ZiG, to combat high inflation. • None This is Zimbabwe's sixth attempt at a new currency since 2008. • None The African nation is aiming to phase out its multi-currency system where the US dollar is dominant. Inflation-hit…#nonezimbabwe #zig #zimbabwe #african #zimbabwegold #johnmushayavanhu #voiceofamerica #hasnainmalik #wean #brics (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mozambique: 'Misinformation About Cholera Outbreak' Led to 97 Boat Deaths
[VOA] Maputo, Mozambique -- At least 97 people died when an overloaded boat capsized and sank off the coast of Mozambique late Sunday, state-run Radio Mozambique reported, citing local officials. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 9, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Mozambique Southern Africa Source Type: news
Tanzania: Diet and Nutrition - How Well Tanzanians Eat Depends Largely On Where They Live
[The Conversation Africa] Cities are growing faster in sub-Saharan Africa than elsewhere, with an annual urban population growth rate of around 4% compared to the world average of 1.5%. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 9, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Nutrition Tanzania Source Type: news
Missed Out or Want More? Here Are the Next Solar Eclipses to Look Out For
Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren’t along the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse.
Here’s what to know about upcoming solar spectacles:
When is the next total solar eclipse?
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Total solar eclipses happen about every year or two or three, due to a precise alignment of the sun, moon and Earth. They can occur anywhere across the globe, usually in remote areas like the South Pacific.
Read More: What the World Has Learned From Past Eclipses
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Source: TIME: Science - April 9, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Adithi Ramakrishnan / AP Tags: Uncategorized Eclipse News Desk overnight wire Source Type: news
Demand Shocks Keeping Aging Fleet Afloat, Argue Shipowners
Ship recycling has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, per a recent report by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO). BIMCO — a trade group representing shipowners — states that capacity has been overtaxed by the Red Sea crisis, which has forced shipping lines to take a longer…#baltic #bimco #redsea #africa #russian #simonheaney #drewry #houthi #lunarnewyear #philipdamas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Commissioner Describes Kano Health Budget As 'Annual Copy and Paste'
[Premium Times] The commissioner says the budget is a repetition of items year after year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Governance Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Tanzania: Meet Zuhura Ahmed, A Young Leader in Climate Action
[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- The fight against climate change is seeing women emerge as powerful leaders around the globe, and Tanzania is no different. At the WomenLift Health conference in Dar es Salaam, Zuhura Ahmad, Program Head at the Women in Recycling Foundation in Tanzania, proudly took center stage to contribute to this crucial movement. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Children and Youth Climate East Africa Environment Health and Medicine Tanzania Source Type: news
What running the length of Africa could have done to Russ Cook's body, according to a doctor
Such superhuman accomplishments like Mr Cook's aren't the norm and Dr Zakariya Waqar-Uddin, a family doctor in the North East, explains there's good reasons why. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What the World Has Learned From Past Eclipses
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Clouds scudded over the small volcanic island of Principe, off the western coast of Africa, on the afternoon of May 29, 1919. Arthur Eddington, director of the Cambridge Observatory in the U.K., waited for the Sun to emerge. The remains of a morning thunderstorm could ruin everything.
The island was about to experience the rare and overwhelming sight of a total solar eclipse. For six minutes, the longest eclipse since 1416, the Moon would completely block the face of the Sun, pulling a curtain of darkness over a thin stripe of Earth. Eddington traveled into the eclipse p...
Source: TIME: Science - April 8, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Rebecca Boyle Tags: Uncategorized freelance Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news
Sudan: In Sudan, the Needs Are Growing By the Day, but the Response Is Deeply Inadequate
[MSF] The following statement from Dr Christos Christou, International President, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), outlines the dire situation for people caught up in the war in Sudan ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the conflict. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa NGOs and Civil Society Sudan Source Type: news
Mozambique: More than 90 Killed As Overcrowded Boat Sinks
[DW] A makeshift ferry with nearly 130 people on board sank off the northern coast of Mozambique. Authorities said some passengers were attending a fair, while others were trying to escape a deadly cholera outbreak. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Mozambique Southern Africa Source Type: news
