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Venture capital firms collaborate to offer African startups a pandemic lifeline
September 3, 2020November 17, 2020

Venture capital firms collaborate to offer African startups a pandemic lifeline

Ventures Platform, an Abuja, Nigeria-based early-stage fund, is creating a relief program to provide emergency grants to keep innovation alive amongst African startups. The equity-free grants can be up to $20,000 and will be available to early, high-growth stage startups in need of cash lifelines.

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Africa declared free of wild polio in ‘milestone’
August 26, 2020November 17, 2020

Africa declared free of wild polio in ‘milestone’

Africa has been declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes leading to irreversible paralysis. Death can occur when breathing muscles are affected.

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Solar-powered fridges are reducing food waste and hunger in Nigeria
August 14, 2020November 17, 2020

Solar-powered fridges are reducing food waste and hunger in Nigeria

ColdHubs installs 100 percent solar-powered walk-in cold storage rooms at Nigerian markets to help farmers and vendors cut down on spoilage and boost profits. So far, ColdHubs serves 3,517 users and their 24 Hubs have saved over 20,000 tons of food from spoilage.

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New $8 million greenhouse nursery makes Nigeria self-sufficient in tomato production
January 27, 2020November 17, 2020

New $8 million greenhouse nursery makes Nigeria self-sufficient in tomato production

It has the capacity to process 350 million tonnes of hybrid tomato seedlings per season enabling the planting of 12000 hectares of tomato farm.

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Africa is on track to be declared polio-free
August 22, 2019November 17, 2020

Africa is on track to be declared polio-free

It has been three years since the continent’s last reported case of the virus.

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Nine African cities commit to reaching zero carbon by 2050
May 31, 2018November 17, 2020

Nine African cities commit to reaching zero carbon by 2050

Accra, Dar es Salaam, Addis Ababa, Lagos, Dakar, Durban, Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Cape Town have pledged to reach zero carbon in 30 years.

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Boko Haram has been routed from the 24 local areas in Nigeria they used to administer
May 11, 2018November 17, 2020

Boko Haram has been routed from the 24 local areas in Nigeria they used to administer

Boko Haram, and by extension ISIS/ISIL, has been routed from the 24 local areas in Nigeria they used to administer. Bolstered by international assistance, the Nigerian army has led this regional fight against terrorism.

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Nigeria to issue $400 million in green bonds
March 5, 2018November 17, 2020

Nigeria to issue $400 million in green bonds

Three key projects have been targeted by the government, the energizing Education Project, the Rural Electrification Municipal and afforestation projects.

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UN brokers deal to end use of children in Nigeria’s battle with Boko Haram
September 20, 2017November 17, 2020

UN brokers deal to end use of children in Nigeria’s battle with Boko Haram

Officials hail landmark for child protection as youth vigilante group known as Civilian Joint Task Force pledges to draw a line under recruitment of minors

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Africa’s economic giants, Nigeria & South Africa, exit recession
September 12, 2017November 17, 2020

Africa’s economic giants, Nigeria & South Africa, exit recession

Africa’s two biggest economies Nigeria and South Africa on Tuesday came out of recession according to statistical figures released by the respective government agencies.

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