South African-based vaccine manufacturing firm, Biovac has received funding from France to assist in its development of an oral cholera vaccine. It has also signed two agreements with multinational drug firms.

It comes as stakeholders attend the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation along with the African Union and Gavi in France. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Morena Makhoana, Biovac CEO...

South African-based vaccine manufacturing firm, Biovac has received funding from France to assist in its development of an oral cholera vaccine. It has also signed two agreements with multinational drug firms.
It comes as stakeholders attend the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation along with the African Union and Gavi in France. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Morena Makhoana, Biovac CEO...

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South African-based vaccine manufacturing firm, Biovac receives funding from France to assist in its development of an oral cholera vaccine

Solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes to 3.8 billion tonnes between 2023 and 2050 with a cost of around 361 billion US dollars.

However, without urgent waste management action by 2050 the annual cost globally could double to over 640- billion dollars.

With Africa's population growth considered to be the largest globally, it is imperative to convert rubbish into resource.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste.

Solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes to 3.8 billion tonnes between 2023 and 2050 with a cost of around 361 billion US dollars.
However, without urgent waste management action by 2050 the annual cost globally could double to over 640- billion dollars.
With Africa's population growth considered to be the largest globally, it is imperative to convert rubbish into resource.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste.

Waste Management could cost more than 640- billion dollars annually in 2050

South Africa's finance department, the National Treasury, has proposed amendments to the current tax policy framework for a range of taxes.

Changes have been proposed to the alcoholic beverages, carbon taxes and amendments to the tax treatment of collective investment schemes.

The latter one is seen by some as introducing the wealth tax that civil society has been advocating for.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Wealth Manager at Rand Swisss, Viv Govender

South Africa's finance department, the National Treasury, has proposed amendments to the current tax policy framework for a range of taxes.
Changes have been proposed to the alcoholic beverages, carbon taxes and amendments to the tax treatment of collective investment schemes.
The latter one is seen by some as introducing the wealth tax that civil society has been advocating for.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Wealth Manager at Rand Swisss, Viv Govender

South Africa's National Treasury proposes amendments to the current tax policy framework for a range of taxes

The fourth State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Conference is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The conference taking place under the theme, Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Africa through aligning SOEs and Private Sector for Economic Development, will look at how SOEs operate in different regions of Africa.

The Summit is a forum for SOEs, policymakers, civil society and businesses to discuss improving State Owned Enterprises management.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Ross Harvey, Director of Research and Programmes at Good Governance Africa (GGA).

The fourth State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Conference is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The conference taking place under the theme, Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Africa through aligning SOEs and Private Sector for Economic Development, will look at how SOEs operate in different regions of Africa.
The Summit is a forum for SOEs, policymakers, civil society and businesses to discuss improving State Owned Enterprises management.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Ross Harvey, Director of Research and Programmes at Good Governance Africa (GGA).

South African-based vaccine manufacturing firm, Biovac receives funding from France to assist in its development of an oral cholera vaccine

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