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April 2015

Africa: Low-Cost, Serviced X-Ray Device ‘Just a Few Years Away’

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork A prototype of a low-cost X-ray machine designed for hospitals in developing countries has been unveiled in Switzerland. The GlobalDiagnostiX device, which will cost around US$50,000, was developed at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EFPL). This total includes maintenance costs for ten years, making it around ten times […]

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Ghana: e-registrar portal now live

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork According to ghana.gov.gh, Ghana has launched an e-registrar portal. The portal is aimed at streamlining business registrations in the country. According to the media release, the Portal will be integrated with the Ghana E-Payments Portal (GEPP) and the Ghana Revenue Authority e-Tax Portal and make use of the Tax Identification

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Throw another tinnie on the barbie: Researchers find marinading meat in beer before grilling can reduce cancer-causing chemicals

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Say pilsner and black beer is most effective Can halve the amount of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which have been linked to colorectal cancer As barbecue season approaches, researchers have discovered an unlikely ingredient that could improve the safety of your meat – letting it swill in beer. They say that

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Standard Bank unveils multiple incubators for entrepreneurs

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork [wysija_form id=”1″] Standard Bank launched two incubators on the 16 April 2015 with the aim to educate, create, empower and develop entrepreneurs. According to the company the new incubators are Standard Bank-owned brick-and-mortar facilities where entrepreneurs can test, develop, and deploy their innovations with personal guidance from the bank’s innovation

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Liquid Telecom expands FTTH in Zimbabwe

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Liquid Telecom has revealed the latest expansion of its FTTH network in Zimbabwe. Liquid Telecom has already laid fibre rings around Victoria Falls, which provide multiple routes of redundancy. It is now starting to lay fibre to homes and businesses in the town over which the Fibroniks service will be

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About Kenya’s Open data Project

Introducing the Kenya Open Data Initiative: The bigger picture This site makes public government data accessible to the people of Kenya. High quality national census data, government expenditure, parliamentary proceedings and public service locations are just a taste of what’s to come. Our information is a national asset, and it’s time it was shared: this

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Nigeria: Active Telecoms Users Now at 142 Million

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork According to a report by ngrguardiannews.com, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said that active lines in the nation’s telecommunications industry increased to 142,589,775 in February. The commission made this known in the Monthly Subscribers Data, published on its website. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lines

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Curcumin, Compound In Turmeric, Found To Impair Fear Memories And Ease PTSD Symptoms

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork   Medical Daily Dec 10, 2014 02:21 PM Turmeric is a main spice in curry — it’s a yellow-colored, bitter-tasting ginger root that can also be quite medicinal. Turmeric has been used to treat arthritis, heartburn, stomach issues, and diarrhea, among other things throughout human history — but now researchers

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NollyLand Now Available on Roku in USA & Canada |Releases Chromecast-Ready Android App

Follow us on Twitter:@GoAfricaNetwork Launched in November last year, the African movie platform NollyLand has announced the availability of its Roku channel to audiences in the United States and Canada. The Roku Channel had been available since 2014 in Europe, Africa, and Asia. In a statement to TechMoran Dr. Ngozi Victoria Uti, NollyLand’s founder and

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Got Lollipop? 10 cool things to try with Android 5.0

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Google’s Android 5.0 release is more than just a pretty makeover. Here are 10 fun features you’ll definitely want to explore once you have Lollipop in front of you. All right — you’ve heard all about Google’s Android 5.0 Lollipop release. You’ve read the reviews. Now what should you do

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