(Posted 30th May 2024)
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
GE HealthCare leads with 72 AI-enabled devices; Siemens, Canon, Philips, Aidoc also make top 5
Radiology Business
For the third year in a row, GE HealthCare has led the field with 72 artificial intelligence-enabled devices cleared or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA most recently updated its tally of approved products on May 13 with a total of 882 devices and 191 added in the latest revision. GE recently touted its place at the top of the list, which includes about 60 from the company and others earned by recently acquired firms BK Medical (2), Caption Health (5) and MIM Software (5). “GE HealthCare is committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible, utilizing advanced technologies like AI, to help deliver the future of healthcare,” Taha Kass-Hout, MD, chief science and technology officer at Chicago-based GE HealthCare, said in a May 22 announcement. Most recently, GE acquired MIM Software, closing the deal in April. The Cleveland AI firm…Read More>>
U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a State Luncheon in Honor of Kenyan President William Ruto
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. And welcome to the State Department. President Ruto, First Lady, it is an honor to welcome you here to the State Department. Evan and I are so delighted to host this lunch with Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff. Madam Vice President, we know your leadership in this administration. The American people know your leadership in this country. I can attest to your leadership around the world as a powerful force for American diplomacy, and it is always a great pleasure to be with you and to work with you. Thank you. (Applause.) We’re so grateful today to be joined by representatives of other nations, partners from across Kenya and the United States, colleagues from Congress…Read More>>
African Lion 2024 concludes in Ghana
U.S. Army
The Ghana segment of African Lion 2024 (AL24) came to a successful close, marking a significant achievement in international military cooperation and operational readiness. Running from May 13 to May 26, this portion of the exercise brought together U.S. and Ghanaian forces to engage in a series of rigorous training activities aimed at enhancing interoperability and mutual readiness. This year’s exercise, part of the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual combined, joint exercise, showcased a variety of capabilities in land, air, maritime and cyberspace domains…Read More>>
ENERGY
State Department’s Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship To Host Startup Showcase at GITEX Africa
U.S. Department of State
From May 28-31, the U.S. Department of State will participate in GITEX Africa in Morocco, the largest convention for emerging technology in the region. As one of many U.S. Department of State private sector development initiatives on the African continent, the Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) partnership will participate in GITEX Africa to highlight the work of CCE startup incubation hubs in Ghana, Kenya, and Morocco. On May 28, the U.S. Department of State, Emerging Business Factory, and the Near East Foundation will co-host a Climate Start-Up Showcase….Read More>>
International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOG) Namibia 2024
Social News XYZ
We are pleased to invite you to the 2024 International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit, an event pivotal for those eager to stay abreast the latest trends, innovations and opportunities in the oil and gas industry. The International African Energy, Oil & Gas Summit & Awards/Exhibition (IAEOG) is 4 months away, kicking off on 24-29 of October 2024 with the pre-conference on the 24th October and site visits on 25th of October. This premier event continues to grow remarkably each year, with over 2500 attendees expected to converge from more than 50 countries under one roof…Read More>>
BP, Shell agree to sell their shares in South Africa’s SAPREF refinery
Hydrocarbon Processing
Following successful negotiations, BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (bpSA) and Shell Downstream South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SDSA), have reached an agreement for the sale of their respective 50% ownership assets located at the SAPREF Refinery Precinct to the South African state-owned entity, Central Energy Fund SOC Ltd (CEF). The sale includes the SDSA and bpSA interests in the SAPREF land and other associated assets, which includes tanks, process units, pipelines to and from SAPREF to Island View terminal, and the Single Buoy Mooring for crude imports. Forty-eight permanent employees of SAPREF who work at the refinery site together with 16 trainees will transfer with the business…Read More>>
HEALTH
77th World Health Assembly Side Event: Setting Priorities and Optimising Resources in Africa
WHO Regional Office for Africa
Opening Remarks by WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I’m pleased to join you this evening to highlight the importance of making effective choices in health. I commend our collaboration with the Africa CDC on the health economics and financing programme, which raises policy awareness on this critical issue. The idea of priority setting is not new, but it becomes even more important in today’s circumstances in our region and globally. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been renewed emphasis on reorienting health systems towards primary health care to make progress on universal health coverage and health security…Read More>>
INFRASTRUCTURE
AfDB aims to boost infrastructure funding as African growth accelerates
Reuters
Africa’s economic growth is set to accelerate to 3.7% this year and 4.3% next from 3.1% in 2023, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina said on Wednesday, expressing hope that the bank can boost infrastructure investment with IMF help. “African economies are experiencing great resilience despite the challenges posed by climate change, geopolitical tensions, global inflation, rising debt, among others,” Adesina told the annual meeting of the bank. In the past nine years the bank has invested over $50 billion in infrastructure projects on the continent, he said…Read More>>
AGRIBUSINESS
Ministers of State Fleming and Hackett launch 2024 Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP)
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs
Irish and African Agri-Food businesses are invited to apply for grant funding to explore market opportunities and develop partnerships in the agri-food sector in Africa. The Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Seán Fleming and Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett today launched the call for applications for funding under the Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP)….Read More>>
Ivory Coast cracks down on fraudulent cocoa certifications
Bizcommunity
Ivory Coast’s market regulator is set to implement measures aimed at curbing fraud in fairtrade certified cocoa contracts, according to its managing director, Yves Brahima Kone, on Thursday, 23 May. The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) suspended sales of fairtrade certified contracts in April after recording an exponential increase in certified cocoa.”This year, we have found that 97% of our cocoa is Fairtrade certified. That’s not possible, and you can’t make me believe otherwise,” Kone said at a meeting with cooperatives and buyers at the regulator’s headquarters in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan….Read More>>
ICT
Inlaks champions ICT growth in Africa at 3i Africa Summit 2024
Business and Financial Times
As part of its expansion plan, Inlaks, a leading ICT infrastructure and systems integrator in Africa, showcased its products at the 3i Africa Summit held in Accra, Ghana. The summit, themed ‘Unleashing Africa’s FinTech and Digital Economic Potential’, served as a platform for crucial discussions on digital assets, fintech for inclusion, and the Africa-Asia corridor, highlighting key issues shaping the future of ICT on the continent…Read More>>
Central University of Technology triumphs at Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2024, with Datacentrix wireless network project
ITWeb
Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services provider, extends its congratulations to its client, the Central University of Technology (CUT), for its recent win at the inaugural Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2024. CUT is a leading higher education institution based in South Africa’s Free State province, with one campus in Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa, and one in Welkom, in the heart of the Free State goldfields….Read More>>
FINANCE
Multilateral finance institutions win big at African Banker Awards 2024
African Business
The most prestigious event in the African banking calendar, the African Banker Awards Gala Ceremony 2024, took place last night at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings. The ceremony was attended by over 300 of the continent’s leading figures in banking and finance…..Read More>>
