Audi South Africa has announced a partnership with GridCars to install ultra-fast charging stations across the country. This makes it the first electric vehicle brand to invest in this technology through publicly accessible sites. The 150kW public chargers initiated by Audi will be the first for the South African market. Image supplied “The charge points will provide up to…
Middle East and Africa solar technology contracts in Q4 2021 saw 46 contracts announced, marking a rise of 21% over the last four-quarter average of 38, according to Global Data’s power industry contracts database. The proportion of solar technology contracts by category tracked by GlobalData in the quarter was as follows: Project Implementation with 25 contracts and a 54.3%…
Middle East and Africa solar technology contracts in Q4 2021 saw 46 contracts announced, marking a rise of 21% over the last four-quarter average of 38, according to Global Data’s power industry contracts database. The proportion of solar technology contracts by category tracked by GlobalData in the quarter was as follows: Project Implementation with 25 contracts and a 54.3%…
A recent study published in the American Medical Association’s JAMA Pediatrics medical journal shows that children in sub-Saharan Africa are dying of Covid-19 at a much higher rate than children in Europe and the US. The study was led by Professor Jean B. Nachega, an infectious diseases epidemiologist associated with South Africa’s own Stellenbosch University and the University of Pittsburgh in…
A recent study published in the American Medical Association’s JAMA Pediatrics medical journal shows that children in sub-Saharan Africa are dying of Covid-19 at a much higher rate than children in Europe and the US. The study was led by Professor Jean B. Nachega, an infectious diseases epidemiologist associated with South Africa’s own Stellenbosch University and the University of Pittsburgh in…
The Pfizer arrangement is far advanced … In time, if we narrow this down and finalize … with Pfizer, I’m sure we’ll engage with Merck as well,’ he said Africa’s top public health body plans to talk to Merck about obtaining supplies of its molnupiravir treatment pill for Covid-19, although talks with Pfizer about its Paxlovid medication were more…
Kenyan author Ngugi Wa Thiong’o shows his newly released book “Wizard of the Crow” during launch at a Nairobi bookshop. Kenya’s most celebrated author Ngugi wa Thiong’o turned 84 on January 5. Having published his first novel – Weep Not Child – in 1964, Ngugi remains active in writing and teaching. His latest creative effort is Kenda Muiyuru (The…
Kenyan author Ngugi Wa Thiong’o shows his newly released book “Wizard of the Crow” during launch at a Nairobi bookshop. Kenya’s most celebrated author Ngugi wa Thiong’o turned 84 on January 5. Having published his first novel – Weep Not Child – in 1964, Ngugi remains active in writing and teaching. His latest creative effort is Kenda Muiyuru (The…
Grey Advertising Africa has announced that it will serve as the new creative agency for Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), the corporate and investment arm of FirstRand Bank Limited. Paul Jackson, Grey Africa’s CEO. The agency will be responsible for developing creative and strategic work across media and partnership platforms. Grey will work alongside RMB’s existing digital, brand and media…
Grey Advertising Africa has announced that it will serve as the new creative agency for Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), the corporate and investment arm of FirstRand Bank Limited. Paul Jackson, Grey Africa’s CEO. The agency will be responsible for developing creative and strategic work across media and partnership platforms. Grey will work alongside RMB’s existing digital, brand and media…