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Coronavirus

Ultra-cold

As Africa awaits next Covid19 vaccine supplies, WHO survey shows cold chain gaps persist

Amid a third wave of the pandemic in Africa, only 1.3% of the population have so far been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, with 1.35 billion ... people still at risk of contracting the virus.

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covid-19 Catch-22

Nigeria faces deadly Covid-19 Delta wave as infections jump 150%

After weeks of steady decline in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, Nigeria is now responding to what authorities are describing as a “likely ... third wave” of the pandemic, led by the more contagious Delta variant. But Chikwe Ihekweazu, the man at the centre of Nigeria’s Covid-19 response, tells The Africa Report that there is greater risk of a surge in infections as more people disregard the public health measures in place.

REFLATION REVISED

Unilever Nigeria still not out of the woods as cost inflation looms

Unilever Nigeria still has a lot to do to turn the corner after a return to profitability in the second quarter, investors and analysts say. ...

U.S. President Biden gives an update on the administration's coronavirus response at the White House in Washington

dose delivery

Biden to announce US vaccine doses for Cameroon, CAR, Gambia, Lesotho, Niger, Senegal, Zambia

EXCLUSIVE President Biden will today announce a fresh tranche of vaccine doses for seven African countries. White House officials tell The Africa ... Report that the donations come with 'no strings attached', and are keen to downplay any vaccine diplomacy rivalry with Beijing.

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REFLATION REVISED

Unilever Nigeria still not out of the woods as cost inflation looms

The power of music

Nigeria’s Yemi Alade: ‘Music serves as a bridge between Africa and the rest of the world’

Computer overlords

Will AI risk analysis really expand access to credit in Africa?

REFLATION REVISED

Unilever Nigeria still not out of the woods as cost inflation looms

The power of music

Nigeria’s Yemi Alade: ‘Music serves as a bridge between Africa and the rest of the world’

Computer overlords

Will AI risk analysis really expand access to credit in Africa?

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The power of music

Nigeria’s Yemi Alade: ‘Music serves as a bridge between Africa and the rest of the world’

People haven’t stopped dancing ever since Nigerian singer Yemi Alade released her first hit in 2013. After winning a TV talent show (the Peak ... Talent Show in 2009), she made a music video for the song ‘Johnny’, which would go on to become a hit with 100 million views. She followed up with ‘King Of Queens’ (2014), ‘Mama Africa’ (2016), ‘Black Magic’ (2017) and ‘Woman of Steel’ (2019).

Computer overlords

Will AI risk analysis really expand access to credit in Africa?

By analysing new-age mobile and web data, fintechs are starting to expand credit to individuals and SMEs without financial footprints. But concerns ... remain about reliability of the metrics used and customer privacy.

Missed opportunity

This could have been Africa’s Cannes festival

This July’s Cannes Film Festival, which returned to the Croisette after a year dominated by the ongoing pandemic, promised to be an exceptional ... one as it had two years to choose its selection. However, by all accounts, this was not the case, despite the quality and originality of some of the works presented.

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A helping hand

The World Bank hopes to build up Africa’s strength and promote its economic recovery

As their countries face a third wave of Covid-19 with tragic health, social and economic implications, more than a dozen African leaders met ... in Abidjan on 15 July to formulate plans for economic recovery, job creation and investment in human capital. I also attended this summit and strongly reaffirmed the World Bank Group’s commitment to Africa’s transformation.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures as he delivers the opening address during the 3rd South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton

STEPPING UP

South Africa: Big task lies ahead to reform the economy – presidential adviser Makhaya

A mammoth task lies ahead for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration to reform South Africa’s economy. Progress has been made, but “one ... shouldn’t overestimate where we are. We’ve been taking steps in the right direction. We still need to do a lot more,” says economist and businesswoman Trudi Makhaya.

Many faces of Covid

Covid-19: Africa’s game-changing variants

Will Africa’s third coronavirus wave be its most deadly? Many people are beginning to fear that it will be, following the latest report on ... new cases and deaths as well as the list of countries that have seen a sharp rise in numbers.

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