Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), leading wellness groups and manufacturers of hygienic paper products, has set up a US$1mn relief fund to provide aid to the Middle East and North African communities it serves
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Ukheshe and Africa Assist launch COVID-19 support service Call4Care
Micro-payment platform Ukheshe has collaborated with Africa Assist, a private medical assistance company, to provide Coronavirus medical support for its users
UAE startups to help support women in business in MENA region
Two start-ups in the UAE has joined forces to create a strategic partnership in helping women across the region to advance their skills, their business ideas and their careers
MePlaylist attracts investment from Beyoncé’s father
MePlaylist, a 100 per cent African solution to music consumption and promotion, has raised funding from global investors and partners like Mathew Knowles, father of artists Beyoncé and Solange Knowles
ABI Research: Spotlight 16mn total AR and VR HMD shipments in 2021
The Coronavirus outbreak is expected to cause manufacturing delays at the source and reduce the overall demand for augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, according to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research