In times of a global pandemic, where human and physical resources are stretched to the limit, operators and service providers in the health care ecosystem need to find ways to virtualise the delivery of health care, while trying to sustain business as usual. Virtualisation in health care is in essence
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Coronavirus: Algeria to produce 15-minute testing kits
Algeria has started producing rapid test kits for the novel coronavirus, with a detection time of 15 minutes and a production capacity of 200,000 units per week, the government said on Monday. The laboratory in the capital Algiers develops the test kits in partnership with Canadian and Jordanian firms, junior
COVID-19: Sugar producers call for VAT exemption to be reinstated in Mozambique
The Association of Sugar Producers of Mozambique (APAMO) called on Friday for the product’s renewed exemption from value added tax (VAT), to make it more accessible to families in face of increased demand resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. “In the context of our response to Covid-19, measures making sugar more
Tradeshift links up with Danish ECA for supply chain finance model
Global ecommerce platform Tradeshift is working with Eksport Kredit Fonden (EKF), the Danish export credit agency, to ease liquidity pressures on businesses triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic through a technology-driven supply chain finance model. Under the programme, banks will be encouraged to offer “favourable” credit lines to large organisations in
International Growers Step Up Sweet Grape Production in Morocco
Moroccans can expect more options for sweet table grapes as Grapa Varieties prepares to improve the quality of local production. Rabat – Grapa Varieties, an international grape growing business, announced last week the opening of a new agency in Morocco to support local producers growing its “ARRA” and “Early Sweet”
Tanzania’s Avocados Go From Zero to Sh28bn-a-Year Crop
Dar es Salaam — Avocados have become Tanzania’s latest green gold, bringing in at least $12 million (Sh27.6 billion) annually, up from zero five years ago, a new report reveals. Less than ten years ago, avocado exports never existed. But, data from Tanzania’s private sector horticultural apex body, the Tanzania
Ethiopia Earns $400M From Horticulture Export
Addis Ababa, May 11, 2020 (FBC) – Ministry of Agriculture sated that Ethiopia has managed to secure close to 400 Million US Dollars from export of horticultural products over the last nine months. A Horticulture Investment Director at Ministry of Agriculture, Mekonnen Solomon said the horticulture export income has shown
