The sector faces several challenges, including limited access to financing and copyright infringement due to weak copyright laws, enforcement mechanisms and a lack of awareness Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, is working on the establishment of a US$1-billion African Film Fund to be launched in 2024 …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday unveiled a China-aided reference laboratory at its headquarters in Ethiopia. The Africa CDC said the completion of the laboratory marks a milestone in its pursuit of a strong continental public health institution …
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The combination therapy for seasonal malaria chemoprevention is made in Kenya Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A leading Kenya-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, Universal Corporation Ltd (UCL), has become the first African manufacturer to gain WHO prequalification for their sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine + amodiaquine product. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine + amodiaquine (SPAQ) is a combination drug used …
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SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As the world emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of African nations are not just rebounding but are surpassing their pre-pandemic visitor numbers and revenue benchmarks, heralding a golden era of tourism and cultural exploration on the continent, according to …
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Experts cite asymmetrical advancement in use and purpose of AI technologies between the developed and developing countries Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | War and combat capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology were at the back of some people’s minds at the just concluded global summit on safety in the UK …
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Despite being home to 65% of the world’s remaining uncultivated arable land, Africa still imports most of its food Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s food and agribusiness industry is set to reach US$1 trillion mark by 2030, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) told …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |While speaking at the World Tour and Travel Council Summit in Kigali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that every African is free to visit Rwanda without paying for a visa. Rwanda has marketed itself as a top tourist destination hosting several conferences at its renowned …
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A growing, worldwide interest in African cultural and fashion events supports the findings of a new report showing that Africa holds all the cards to become a global leader in fashion. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s young, innovative, and growing population, a rising middle class, rapid urbanization, and …
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African governments say delay in enforcing the MLC hampers their revenue collection targets Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following the recent publication of an international treaty that seeks to make global tech giants and other large multinational corporations pay more tax where they do business, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation …
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Why ‘coup leaders’ are trooping to Kigali Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A visit by Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, to Kigali, capital of Rwanda, on Oct. 16 could not go unnoticed. Nguema who came to power in a coup three months ago was beaming and looking like …
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