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It is an informal situation report and an attempt to provide with respect to support measures taken in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.

WTO publishes list of COVID-19 support measures adopted by members The WTO has posted a list of economic support measures adopted by WTO members in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The list is available on the WTO’s dedicated .

Artificial Intelligence is expected to boost the world's economy creating about $13 billion worth of GDP growth by 2030. That is according to a McKinsey Global Institute report. However, many economies are still lagging behind in tapping into AI potential. That is because of growing concerns such as job losses and data privacy as the world embraces a full digital economy.

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Africa Artificial Intelligence is expected to boost the world's economy creating about $13 billion worth of GDP growth by 2030. That is according to a McKinsey Glob...

Pneumonia is a deadly condition responsible for 16% of all deaths of the children under five. A main contributing factor to this is slow diagnisis, a maybe the answer to this because it can diagnose the condition four times faster than a doctor.It is more accurate and analyzes the chest and then sends the information via bluetooth to a smart phone app.

Social start-up Africa: Pneumonia e-jacket Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs and can be caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. According to the WHO, only in the Sub-Sahara...

To help Uganda make the switch to mobility and raise awareness of . Electric mobility is a new phenomenon in Uganda, with fewer than 10% of the vehicles on Kampala's roads electrically powered.

Uganda's motorbikes go green | DW | 12.05.2020 Kampala's boda bodas — motorcycle taxis — are discovering how solar power can make the streets cleaner and their business greener.

South Sudan's mobile money platform m-GURUSH has ventured into .

South Sudan Gets Mobile Money Service South Sudanese technology firms have launched the country's first mobile money transfer platform, M-Gurush. It allows customers to pay for goods and services across South Sudan, similar to platforms in Kenya and other African countries. While a 2018 peace deal allowed for the service to be rolled-ou...

With volatile oil prices, projects which clean energy to communities across Africa is key as well as taking on projects from mid or late-stage development into long-term operation.
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/05/04/volatile-oil-prices-create-opportunity-for-renewables-africa-spc.cnn

This is supporting governments to install in health centres and clinics in rural areas to reach underserved communities

A Solar Clinic in Zambia UNDP’s Solar for Health initiative is supporting governments to install solar systems in health centres and clinics in rural areas to reach underserved commu...

Approximately 155 million transactions worth $2.7 billion are conducted in Somalia every month. This makes the country one of the most active mobile money markets in the world, with over 70% of its adults using the services regularly

Mobile money services overtake cash in Somalia Approximately 155 million mobile money transactions worth $2.7 billion are conducted in Somalia every month. This makes the country one of the most active mo...

Rwanda has opted to use in coronavirus tracing, (RURA) has assembled a team using to trace people who had contact with COVID19 patients.

Rwanda joins others in using phone data for COVID-19 contact tracing - Ventures Africa Rwanda is deploying digital tools in contact tracing for coronavirus infections, following in the steps of several countries across the world.

In manufacturing, the purchasing manager's index (PMI) has fallen below the 50 points mark indicating declining orders of growing negative business trends

COVID-19: Stanbic’s March 2020 Purchasing Managers Index hits 3-year low as private sector enters into contraction – CEO East Africa At The CEO Magazine, we are driven by the notion that every business is a story that deserves to be shared.

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Paystack in Ghana 🇬🇭 Paystack is launching across Africa, and our first stop is Ghana! To better understand the needs of Ghanaian businesses and customers, the entire Paystack te...