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WHO Tech-Transfer Hub Uses Moderna Data to Make mRNA Covid Vaccine in South Africa

The mRNA technology-transfer hub was set up in South Africa to help manufacturers in low-income countries create their own vaccines.

South Read More

Press Release: Sistema.bio Closes Over $15MM in Financing to Scale Climate-Smart Clean Energy Technology for Farmers

The round was led by an equity investment from KawiSafi Ventures and matched by AXA IM Alts, Read More

Press Release: Rock Connect Partners with IFC to Support Greater Connectivity in Jamaica

Rock Connect, Jamaica’s third licensed telecommunications provider, has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), private sector arm Read More

Investcorp Leads $55 Million Investment in NDR Warehousing

Bahrain-based Investcorp, a global investment manager specializing in alternative investments, said it has led a USD 55 million (around Rs Read More

DEG Backs Two African Funds with $41 Million

Germany’s development finance institution, DEG has committed $20m to Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) and $21m to Vantage Capital’s Read More

Microsoft and Shell are betting on a company making greener jet fuel

Jet fuel is a notorious bugaboo in the race to lower emissions.

Chicago-based start-up LanzaJet is trying to address the problem Read More

Calm app acquires Ripple Health Group and appoints a new co-CEO

Relaxation app Calm announced Wednesday it acquired Ripple Health Group. Ripple’s CEO David Ko will now serve as Calm’s co-CEO Read More

The at-home testing industry, from Covid to cancer, may be worth over $2 billion by 2025

The at-home testing market is bigger than just Covid tests, and it’s bigger than over-the-counter pregnancy tests.

In fact, the emerging Read More