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Afreximbank serves as gateway to continent for big pharma

Afreximbank caught up with Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis to discuss health infrastructure in Africa. [...]

Published on 30.06.2021 at 05:00 GMT

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Africa
Afreximbank serves as gateway to continent for big pharma

France, Ivory Coast, Switzerland
French tax investigators target pharma wholesalers over unpaid VAT

Ivory Coast
Obasanjo backs Abidjan's bid for Afreximbank fair

Mauritius
Afrexim enters credit insurance business in Mauritius at last

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy tries to charm Europe's top pharma groups

Africa
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Africa
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Spotlight | Africa
Afreximbank chairman finances African medical platform of telecoms magnate Strive Masiyiwa