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On the Path to Self-Sufficiency: How Development Agencies Can Support the Local Production of Health Products in Africa
Africa imports 99% of the routine vaccines consumed on the continent, and most sub-Saharan African countries import as much as 70-90% of all medicines used. As Biodun Awosusi at Health Systems and Development Enterprise points out, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shown the risks of this over-dependence on imports for vital health supplies. But fortunately, he says, Africa is moving to increase its domestic manufacturing capabilities for health commodities. He explores how development agencies can support these efforts.
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PepsiCo, Schneider Energise Supply Chain
In a bid to increase access to renewable energy for its value chain partners, PepsiCo has partnered with Schneider Electric to create pep+ REnew.
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- Global
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UPS Partners With Jumia to Expand Delivery Network in Africa
Global logistics and package delivery company UPS will leverage Jumia’s network across Africa to grow its reach in the continent.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sri Lankan Business Owners Left Reeling From Shortages, Power Cuts Amid Spiralling Economic Crisis
As Sri Lanka is enveloped by its worst economic crisis in living memory, restaurants and other businesses across the island nation are being pushed to the brink by acute shortages of fuel and other essentials.
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Analysis: ‘Russia Is Half of Our Business.’ Or It Was.
European companies that relied on Russian customers are suffering collateral damage from the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions.
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Marketing Nutritious Food Products at the Last 100 Meters: A New Report Explores the Impact of Direct Sales Forces
Nearly 800 million people globally are undernourished, and over 2 billion lack year-round access to adequate food. Many companies have attempted to address this issue by marketing affordable, nutritious food products in developing countries. But as Lucie Klarsfeld McGrath and Louise Berthault at Hystra point out, few of these companies focus on ensuring that their nutritious products are consumed consistently in sufficient quantities to produce positive health impacts. They share new research on how companies can leverage direct sales forces to bring low-income customers consistent access to nutritious foods.
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India’s Axis Bank Accelerates Retail Push With $1.6 Billion Citi Deal
Indian private lender Axis Bank has decided to bulk up its credit card and retail businesses with a $1.6-billion purchase of Citigroup Inc's local consumer banking arm.
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IFC, European and African Partners Launch Alliance to Support Private Sector Growth in Africa
African, European, multilateral and bilateral partners have launched the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa.
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