COVID-19 vaccine presents Africa relief but accessibility conundrum lurks
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COVID-19 vaccine presents Africa relief but accessibility conundrum lurks

Just 24 hours after the United Kingdom became the first western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for its citizenry, experts in a webinar titled “Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Africa” warned of the impending challenges that Africa faces when it will carry out a similar move. Organized by ADS Group in partnership with Africa…

DR Congo signs cobalt deal with Trafigura
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DR Congo signs cobalt deal with Trafigura

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s government has signed a deal with Trafigura to supply battery metal cobalt in return for help in improving mining conditions at informal mining sites. As detailed in the pact, Trafigura has agreed to finance the creation of up to six controlled zones where informal miners would work to dig…

Nissan assembles new regional business unit for Africa
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Nissan assembles new regional business unit for Africa

Japanese car maker Nissan will set up a new regional business unit for Africa in line with its Nissan Next global strategy plan, aiming to boost manufacturing capacity and penetrate one of the world’s biggest undeveloped new car markets. The move marks a reorganization of the firm’s disparate operations on the continent, bringing them within…