More than 260 million malaria cases and nearly 600,000 deaths were reported in 2023 alone globally ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Over the past two decades, Africa has made tremendous strides in the fight against malaria. Through the widespread use of insecticide-treated, bed nets (ITNs), rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), preventive medicines, …

The company hopes to increase tablet production from 1.4bn to 2.4bn annually Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, Quality Chemical Industries Ltd (QCIL), has secured a US$36 million (Shs133 billion) financing facility from Stanbic Bank Uganda to construct a second production facility, capitalising on a strong financial …

On the payments front, the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS) continues to gain traction, with KCB Group in Kenya and Bank of Kigali in Rwanda integrating the platform ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank has posted a net income of US$215 million for the first …

Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | As Uganda Airlines finally launched their much delayed flights to the UK – notably not to London Heathrow, Britain’s primary aviation hub – but to Gatwick, which is clearly a secondary choice prompted by the long delays, has Kenya Airways promptly reacted to the change in …

Unlike other world leaders, Cyril Ramaphosa — a former trade union leader — was clearly prepared. He spoke calmly and without interruption, politely but firmly disagreeing with Trump ANALYSIS | ALEXANDER SMITH | After maulings for Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and King Abdullah of Jordan, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa may have …

The facility could serve as a model for other similar transactions on the continent Nairobi, Kenya | JOHN BASQUILL | Standard Chartered has agreed a US$100mn facility with British International Investment (BII) to extend trade finance across key sectors of the East African economy, with a focus on economic empowerment for women. …

The grant is expected to unlock up to $10 million in MNCH procurement across a selection of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | As part of the global health movement to expand affordable access to high-quality medicines, the Gates Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to Axmed, a …

Building bird friendly cities and communities is a shared responsibility, and we all can make a difference COMMENT | ALEX NGARI | Every year, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) to raise awareness about birds and the plight they face while migrating along routes known as flyways. Annually, millions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 22, MTN Uganda convened a high-level round table in Kampala, partnering with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to sharpen the country’s digital ambitions. The event brought together senior government officials, ICT policymakers, and MTN executives to map out practical steps for …

Delegates acknowledged the region’s challenges — including limited public awareness, economic instability, and political unrest Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) hosted a week-long meeting of the East African Insurance Supervisors’ Association (EAISA), drawing senior insurance regulators from across the East African Community (EAC). The event, …