April 2015

April 2nd 2015

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Economy
Future pandemic prevention plans must focus on Africa, says Bill Gates
In a bid to monitor future pandemic risks, the Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist has called for the creation of “a full-time, paid team whose entire job is to prevent pandemics”.
By David Thomas
Economy
Afreximbank Vacancies – Associate, Research (Economic Modelling) (JPP)
Associate, Research (Economic Modelling) (JPP) To apply, contact Lizette at [email protected] The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a pan-African multilateral financial institution established in 1993, for the purpose of financing and promoting intra and extra Afr…
By dtakyi
Economy
Wasoko plots expansion after $125m funding round
Newly rebranded e-commerce firm Wasoko is expanding out of its East African base and planning new product offerings. Its CEO tells us how it intends to develop these opportunities.
By David Thomas
Economy
Africa particularly vulnerable to impact of Ukraine war, says IMF’s Georgieva
At this difficult moment, the International Monetary Fund stands ready to help African countries address the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, says Kristalina Georgieva.
By Charles Dietz

Economy
Africa’s population faces a worrying set of social trends
Africa’s population of 1.4 billion people face a worrying set of economic and social trends as the dual shocks of Covid-19 and rising commodity prices drives up inflation, putting pressure on many citizens who were already struggling. The ECA’s 2022 Economic Report on Africa found that Covid-1…
Economy
OCP Group and Government of Nigeria commit to further developing Nigeria’s agriculture industry
The goal of the project is to develop a multipurpose industrial platform in Nigeria that will utilise Nigerian gas and Moroccan phosphate.

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