Africa: Health Works Leaders Coalition Launched to Promote Health System Investments and Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

Africa: Health Works Leaders Coalition Launched to Promote Health System Investments and Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

The World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business leaders, leaders of global health agencies, and civil society representatives with the aim of promoting investments in health systems as a strategy for…

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Africa: Health Works Leaders Coalition Launched to Promote Health System Investments and Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

Africa: UK Opens Trade Gates Wider for Africa With New Reforms to Spur Jobs and Growth

The United Kingdom has unveiled a sweeping package of trade reforms aimed at boosting African exports, creating jobs and fostering economic growth across the continent. Unveiled on 10 July, the reforms centre around updates to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the UK’s flagship trade preference programme launched in 2023. The scheme covers 65 countries…

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More entry-level devices to spur eSIM adoption

More entry-level devices to spur eSIM adoption

Sashin Sookroo, CEO of FNB Connect. Electronic-SIMs (eSIMs) are “definitely” a technology for the future and it’s just a matter of time before they become mainstream, says Sashin Sookroo, CEO of FNB Connect. Sookroo spoke to ITWeb in a wide-ranging interview, detailing FNB Connect’s future as it marked 10 years in June, the competitive landscape…

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