German biotech giant BioNTech has taken a significant step toward its ambitious goal of producing mRNA vaccines in Africa by setting up the first BioNTainer at its manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda.

Kenya is poised to become a leader in responsible AI development in Africa, with the government partnering with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to launch a project for a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy.

Mercedes‑Benz, through its Daimler Truck division, has committed to building a truck assembly plant in Senegal.