Ahead of an expected surge in cases of COVID-19 in Africa, the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a public-private partnership with the AfroChampions Initiative, known as the Africa COVID-19 Response Fund
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Addressing African response to COVID-19 pandemic
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a second and follow-up teleconference meeting of the AU Bureau of heads of state and government to discuss the African response to the COVID-19 pandemic
MTN Group considers selling part of its stake in Nigeria
MTN Group is considering selling part of its majority holding in its lucrative Nigerian arm despite the negative economic impact of COVID-19, according to Ralph Mupita, MTN Group financial officer
Keystone Bank appoints Olaniran Olanyinka as acting managing director
Nigeria’s Keystone Bank has appointed Olaniran Olayinka as its acting managing director
Stronger partnerships crucial for successful SDG implementation in Africa
The Bureau of the sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) has met and adopted an action plan establishing important priorities for implementing crucial messages