Tanzania Launches Mobile Healthcare Solution - Jamii
Tanzanian businesswoman Lilian Makoi has introduced an affordable mobile healthcare solution christened Jamii Africa in Tanzania. Although she has co-founded a number of startups, Jamii Africa happens to be her biggest and most positive business venture.
According to Lilian Makoi, she started Jamii Africa after losing someone in her family from a treatable medical emergency. The main reason for the loss, she said was their inability to pay for medical services. And this according to her was a wake-up call.
To support Africa’s rice productivity IRRI opens regional office in Kenya
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has opened a new regional office in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to help Africa achieve self-sufficiency and productivity in rice production.
The new regional hub hosted by CGIAR center, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) will work
Volkswagen in view of entering Ethiopia
Volkswagen is considering a component assembly plant in Ethiopia, in addition to the two recently announced assembly plants in Ghana and Nigeria.
The foray into Africa represents a growth opportunity for the car maker in light of the expected recovery of the continent’s economies recently hit by the downturn in commodities. According to the Export-Import Bank’s Africa Trade Report 2018, African economies will grow by
Tanzania - Sweden To Address Trade Imbalance
Tanzania and Sweden are seeking to put in check the existing trade imbalance between the two countries. The two parties met to discuss the issue as well as look for ways to open new markets for their agricultural produce. Both parties have identified the potential in the sector and deem it ideal for business and more export opportunities to foster their economies.
Mr. Boniface Michael, the Acting Director of Trade Promotion at the Tanzania Trade Development Authority  said they would, “equip our producers with the right knowledge and requirements for trading with the country (Sweden).”
