Africa
🌍 Plan to provide 300 million Africans with access to electricity
Mission 300 is the name of the plan to provide 300 million Africans with access to electricity by the end of 2030. A total of 90 billion dollars is needed to succeed. The World Bank and African Development Bank are contributing 30 billion dollars.
💉 A leap forward in the battle against malaria: 18 million vaccine doses for 12 African nations
Over the last three years, a significant decrease in child deaths due to malaria was observed, owing to the world's first malaria vaccine. Now 12 African countries are to receive 18 million doses of the malaria vaccine.
💉 Fewer child deaths, thanks to new vaccine
In the past three years, the number of children hospitalized and deaths due to malaria has decreased significantly in Kenya, thanks to the launch of the world's first malaria vaccine.
🦟 New type of mosquito net receives WHO approval in the fight against malaria-carrying mosquitoes
New mosquito nets that both protect and kill mosquitoes receive WHO approval.
💡 Optimist's Edge: Africa's fast track to prosperity
Africa is on the rise. A large, young, well-educated middle class is emerging that gives the continent enormous development potential. The future lies in new technology and sharpened agriculture.