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Strive Masiyiwa: “How can I say science has delivered a miracle to people who are dying?”
“The fact is, it’s not about sharing. It’s about allowing us access to the production capacity. If
you loosen the contracts so that the supply capacity can be released to other nations, that is all we ask.”
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Tackling COVID-19 in Nigeria: Health Tech Rising to the Challenge
“What is the role of the private sector in economic growth in Nigeria, especially when it comes to
economic recovery and transformation after the pandemic?”
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Interview with Malado Kaba: COVID-19 and the Digital Transformation of Africa’s Public Sector
Malado Kaba, former Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea, speaks to COVID-19
Africa Watch about the potential for digital disruption in government and public service in the wake of the current pandemic.
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Le COVID-19 et la transformation digitale du secteur public africain: Notre entretien avec Malado Kaba (FRENCH)
Malado Kaba, ancienne Ministre de l'Économie et des Finances de Guinée, échange avec le Milken Ins
titute au sujet de la transformation numérique du secteur public africain.
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Interview with Dr. Precious Lunga: Digitalizing Health Services to Bridge Africa’s Access Divide
Dr. Precious Lunga, CEO and Co-Founder of Baobab Circle, talks to COVID-19 Africa Watch about how
closing the healthcare access gap through digitalization.
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Lionel Zinsou: Quelles réformes pour encourager la croissance du secteur privé et attirer les investissements en Afrique post-COVID-19? (FRENCH)
Lionel Zinsou, Premier ministre du Bénin de juin 2015 à avril 2016, échange avec le Milken Institu
te au sujet de la croissance du secteur privé en Afrique post-COVID-19.
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Tunde Fafunwa: The Case for Digital Identity in Africa during and post-COVID-19
COVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Tunde Fafunwa, Lead Advisor for the UNECA Digital Centre for Excell
ence, about the importance of digital identity for economic recovery.
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The Milken Institute 2024 Global Opportunity Index Rankings Reflect Optimism Among Investors, While Financial Conditions Remain Tight Amid Warnings of Interest Rate Hikes and a Global Slowdown
WASHINGTON, DC (March 5, 2024) — Optimism and opportunity, balanced against a world in flu
x, are influencing global investment decisions, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Milken Institute.
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New Report By Milken Institute Calls To Leverage Trade Partnership With Mexico To Unlock Capital, Talent, And Workforce
MEXICO (October 3, 2023) — Following extensive research on Mexico’s economic development,
workforce talent, and public governance, and drawing insights from
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Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech Finalists: Esoko
Pictured (left to right): Daniel Asare Kyei, Nana Okyir Baidoo, William Osei Agyemang, and Xose Ahli
jah.
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Kenya’s Frontline Health Workers Are Dying From COVID-19
Hundreds of health workers in Kenya have contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic, and 31 have died f
rom the virus. Health workers are now asking for more protections, and a major trade union is preparing a strike.
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Kenya: The First Batch of Vaccines Has Arrived, but the Rollout Has Faced Several Hurdles
In Kenya, the initial rollout of a consignment of 1 million Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has faced sev
eral hurdles, including fears about safety and concerns about transparency. Stephanie Wangari reports from Nairobi.
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