Commonwealth News
Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech
Dec 21, 2021
Botswana will be investing in the idea of a "knowledge-based economy" - one that does not rely on a finite resource. Diamond mining remains one of the biggest revenue earners but with the presence of high levels of inequality and an unemployment rate of 24.5%, the...
Swoop Aero to provide medical drone logistics in Namibia
Dec 21, 2021
Australian drone logistics provider Swoop Aero announces to launch medical drone services in Namibia early next year, in collaboration with local health services provider Macquarie Medical Care. The drone scheme services will be for both urban and rural communities...
European Commission disburses €41.1 million in pre-financing to Malta
Dec 21, 2021
The European Commission to disburse €41.1 million to Malta in pre-financing under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). It is equivalent to 13% of the country's financial allocation and is a part of the unprecedented EU response to emerge stronger from the...
India to shell out $10b to woo global chip makers
Dec 20, 2021
Amid the global chip crises, India approves a $10 billion incentive plan to attract semiconductor and display manufacturers. To establish the country as a global electronics production hub Indian government will extend financial support of up to 50 per cent of a...
Visit to Maldives: Bangladesh PM to push for regularising undocumented
Dec 20, 2021
Bangladesh to deepen its ties with the Maldives, a small Commonwealth island nation, to discuss trade, connectivity, migration and tourism as part of its greater objective of regional integration in South Asia. The PM Sheikh Hasina will hold a bilateral meeting with...
AsaaseGPS gives Lesotho’s capital a new digital addressing system
Dec 20, 2021
AsaaseGPS Limited, a wholly-owned Ghanaian software development company and a subsidiary of Afrifanom Group, signs a partnership agreement with the Maseru Municipal Council and Future Systems Limited in order to provide Lesotho with a new and effective digital...