Africa needs specialist capacity to tackle the spread of infectious diseases: Dr Joseph Sempa of SACEMA presenting at the 2019 Clinic on Meaningful Modelling of Epidemiological Data. AIMS-South AfricaOver the past ten years, a community of practice has begun to develop in Africa around research that uses models to understand and evaluate population-level health problems and … [Read more...] about Africa needs specialist capacity to tackle the spread of infectious diseases | The Conversation
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Nigeria is punching below its weight despite massive soft power capacity | The Conversation
Nigeria is punching below its weight despite massive soft power capacity: French president Emmanuel Macron with Nollywood artists during a live show in Lagos, Nigeria. EPA-EFE/Ludovic Marin The increasing use of soft power in foreign policy by great powers such as the US (prior to Donald Trump’s administration) and China has sparked interest among African policymakers and … [Read more...] about Nigeria is punching below its weight despite massive soft power capacity | The Conversation
Dance season at Artscape: Jazzart’s ‘Nexus’ embodies human capacity for connections
Dance season at Artscape: Jazzart’s ‘Nexus’ embodies human capacity for connections: Jazzart Dance Theatre’s innovative spirit has long captivated theatre-goers with works that challenge and inspire. Valued as one of the most significant contemporary dance companies in Africa, Jazzart has come to epitomise the transformative value of the art form. The company’s upcoming … [Read more...] about Dance season at Artscape: Jazzart’s ‘Nexus’ embodies human capacity for connections
Nurturing Export Culture and Capacity to Increase Exporters
Nurturing Export Culture and Capacity to Increase Exporters: The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will host three-day export training workshops in three provinces next month as part of its efforts to nurture the culture of export and increase the number of the country’s exporters. The workshops, which will be held in Polokwane, Pretoria, Cape Town and … [Read more...] about Nurturing Export Culture and Capacity to Increase Exporters
The 657th meeting of the AU PSC on the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability (ASF-RDC) and the African Capacity for the Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC)
The 657th meeting of the AU PSC on the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability (ASF-RDC) and the African Capacity for the Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC): The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 657th meeting held on 9 February was briefed by the Commission on the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability (ASF-RDC) … [Read more...] about The 657th meeting of the AU PSC on the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability (ASF-RDC) and the African Capacity for the Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC)