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Nigeria’s Ministry of Health Accuses Okonjo-Iweala of Making Questionable Payment to Global Health NGO
ficials of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) are questioning how former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala handled payment of the sum of $2.2 million that was the subject of a dispute between the Health Ministry and a global non-governmental organization called the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI). Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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East Africa Emerges as Global Hub for Impact Investing
Investments focused on fostering social or environmental goals are playing an increasing role in East Africa, which a new report says is a global center for so-called impact investing.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fight Against Tropical Diseases Is Framed As Efficient
In the battle for the billions of dollars spent fighting global diseases, doctors who tackle neglected tropical diseases have labeled their struggle a “best buy.”
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South Africa Is Rebranding Its Condom Campaign: Will It Work This Time?
The South African National Department of Health has launched a new safe sex campaign. Over the next three years it plans to distribute 3 billion scented male condoms, 54 million female condoms and 60 million sachets of lubricant to 4000 sites countrywide. It will cost taxpayers R3.5 billion.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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President Obama a Fan of M-PESA, Kenyan Innovation
US President Barack Obama has endorsed Kenya's innovation powerhouse status and regional economic might during the opening of the 6th Global Entrepreneurship summit.
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The battle between Africa’s mobile phone companies and banks is a boon for financial inclusion
Now banks are not only trying to compete in this space but also offer new products that promise access to banking services to those who up until this point were excluded.
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Bitcoin companies move ahead in Africa
Efforts to get Bitcoin off the ground in Africa received a boost this week as BitX announced it has raised $4 million in funding.
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AMPION, Merck Launch Africa’s First e-Health Accelerator
African entrepreneurship initiative AMPION and healthcare firm Merck have partnered to launch Africa’s first healthcare accelerator, aimed at fostering the growth of high potential, early-stage e-health startups.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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