Jun 30, 2021
Africa’s vaccine production plans could help boost vital tourism
For decades, countries in Africa have imported 99% of their vaccines, but the COVID pandemic is driving changes to that approach.
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From the BBC World Service: A new United Nations report says unequal distribution of shots is one factor in the loss of trillions of dollars from the global tourism industry, especially in developing countries. For Africa, could ambitious plans to expand vaccine production in Kenya and other countries reduce the need to import shots and aid economies? Plus, why the Euronext stock exchange operator decided to move its computer servers from London to Bergamo, Italy, after Brexit.
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David Brancaccio
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