Africa’s Voice in Tobacco Control – Imported solutions and policies don’t fit Africa’s needs

Africa’s Voice in Tobacco Control – Imported solutions and policies don’t fit Africa’s needs

Across the world, countries are racing to become “smoke-free”, and some have already made remarkable progress. Sweden, for example, recently announced that only around 4.5% of its population still smoke cigarettes — the lowest reported rate in Europe. Their success has been celebrated as a model for others to follow. However, beneath the applause lies…

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Africa Losing bn Annually to Imported Substandard Fuel – Dangote

Africa Losing $90bn Annually to Imported Substandard Fuel – Dangote

The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has stated that Africa loses $90 billion annually to importation of substandard petrol fuel due to lack of refineries in the continent. Speaking during the ongoing West African Refined Fuel Conference held in Abuja, Dangote revealed that, due to the continent’s limited domestic refining capacity, Africa imports…

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