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Know your risk. Know your response Currently, 24 million adults are living with diabetes in Africa. This figure is projected to rise by 129% to 55 million by 2045. The mortality rate due to diabetes has also increased. Premature deaths from diabetes in Africa stand at 58%, higher than the global average of 48%. According to International SOS, diabetes […]
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By Franck Kuwonu African countries opened their markets on 1st January under the continental free trade agreement and duty-free trading of goods and services across borders is now underway despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other teething problems. The new market, created under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is estimated to be as large […]
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By Dawn Castell Although there are misunderstandings and underestimation of Africa, the continent remains the best place for investors to exploit. Africa is developing at an alarming rate, which creates an avenue for developers to invest. According to the Africa Wealth Report, the continent’s number of millionaires grew by 145% compared to the global 73%. […]
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By Peter Kamalingin B.L. The corona virus pandemic is impacting Africa’s population in quite differentiated ways and is significantly entrenching inequality. At the greatest risk are lives and livelihoods of the poor. Millions are being pushed further into hunger and poverty. Children have been forced out of school with many of them, particularly girls, having a […]
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