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Secretary-General António Guterres (right) addresses a peace and security in Africa session

Africa’s rich culture can be a strong foundation for economic progress

António Guterres
On this Africa Day, I renew my call to developed nations to stand in solidarity with Africa.
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Secretary-General António Guterres (right) addresses a peace and security in Africa session
Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

WHO
Tracking the focus of misinformation circulating on social media is difficult, but African fact-checking organizations say they have debunked more than 1300 misleading reports since the onset of the pandemic.
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Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation
Sylvia Wairimu Maina, a PhD scholar at Sokoine University, Tanzania, conducting research

What’s in an African cabbage? A lot, says researcher

Economic Commission for Africa
Sylvia Wairimu Maina (from Kenya) talks about her doctoral research on the nutritional benefits of the African cabbage.
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Sylvia Wairimu Maina, a PhD scholar at Sokoine University, Tanzania, conducting research
Susan Ojochide commenced her PhD research in 2020 at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria.

Tackling one of Africa’s greatest enemies – drought

Economic Commission for Africa
Susan Ojochide (from Nigeria) talks about her research that will help to alleviate food insecurity in semi-arid areas.
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Susan Ojochide commenced her PhD research in 2020 at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria.
There are fewer than 10 African manufacturers with vaccine production and are based in five countrie

Africa can take a shot at own COVID-19 vaccine

Economic Commission for Africa
Countries need to invest in research and ratify African Medicines Agency treaty to regulate manufacture of home-grown medical products.
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There are fewer than 10 African manufacturers with vaccine production and are based in five countrie
Fatoumata Thiam.

Using Artificial Intelligence to transform agriculture in Africa

Economic Commission for Africa
Fatoumata Thiam (from Senegal) talks about her groundbreaking research that assesses energy efficiency in irrigation networks.
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Fatoumata Thiam.
Twice as Tall album is a fusion of afrobeat, reggae and pop.

Grammy Awards 2021: Nigerian music sensation Burna Boy wins global award

Damilola Adewumi
Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, won the Best Global Music Album award for his album ‘Twice as Tall’, a first for a Nigerian as a solo artist.
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Twice as Tall album is a fusion of afrobeat, reggae and pop.
Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development  22 March 2021

Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery: a race or a marathon?

Economic Commission for Africa
The list of efforts countries will have to make to mitigate the pandemic impact is very long.
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Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development  22 March 2021
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