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Why the Ebola Vaccine Won’t Be Administered in Africa
The earliest the world can expect a vaccine to curb spreading of Ebola in West Africa is about a year away, scientists say.
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Nigeria: Airtel unveils Airtel Insurance
Airtel Nigeria has collaborated with MicroEnsure and Cornerstone Insurance in order to launch its latest, free insurance product.
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Will Obama’s “New Africa” Deliver on Its Promises?
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 2014 (IPS) - As the three-day U.S- Africa Leaders Summit here drew to a close Wednesday, experts across the private, public and non-profit sectors continued to debate the opportunities and obstacles posed by the U.S’ expanding business partnership with Africa.
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Investing in Health: African Countries Expand Domestic and Innovative Financing
This week, President Barack Obama is hosting the first ever U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., welcoming leaders from across the African continent to discuss trade and investment, with an eye toward security, peace and democratic development. Importantly, these high-level meetings will also include discussions of the future of global health investments and the U.S.-Africa partnership in reaching an AIDS-free generation.
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World Bank Group Commits US$ 5 Billion to Boost Electricity Generation in Six African Countries
The World Bank Group today committed $5 billion in new technical and financial support for energy projects in six African countries-- Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania—which have partnered with President Obama’s Power Africa initiative.
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As America Turns Its Gaze Toward Africa, It Has The Chance To Promote A New Model Of Investment
This week U.S. investors and African leaders from the African continent will converge on Washington D.C. for the inaugural US - Africa Leader's Summit.
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Zimbabwe: Telecoms Firms Embrace Innovation to Survive
AS technological convergence redefines business models across nearly every industry, mobile telecommunications companies have shown a growing appetite for innovation in order to survive and thrive in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment.
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What’s the Real Risk of the West African Ebola Outbreak?
Ebola’s deadly sweep across West Africa has raised global alarm: Nigeria recently became the fourth country affected by the virus when a traveler fell ill and died in Lagos after flying there from Monrovia.
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