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African Development Bank (AfDB) to support trade valued at $7 billion over the next five years in a bid to spur the growth of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that went into effect on Jan. 1. AfDB will be targeting small and medium-sized companies, climate-friendly enterprises and women-owned businesses for its various trade intervention facilities.

Read the original article here: https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/world-s-biggest-free-trade-area-set-to-get-7-billion-in-support

Moderna plans to spend about $500 million to build a state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa. At present, only about 4.5% of Africans had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the continent’s top public health official. The proposed site is likely to include drug substance manufacturing as well as bottling and packaging capabilities.

Read the original article here: https://www.livemint.com/industry/manufacturing/moderna-to-build-vaccine-manufacturing-plant-in-africa-11633607949264.html

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward mark the 2022 Commonwealth Games baton relay, a sporting event held every four years with athletes from across the Commonwealth. The baton will travel for about 294 days with the Queen’s message to the Commonwealth. The event will take place in Birmingham, the second-largest city in England.

Read the original article here: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a37895347/queen-elizabeth-prince-edward-baton-relay-commonwealth-games/