Blood transfusion is an essential part of today’s therapeutic arsenal, whether in gynaecology, surgery, traumatology, or for the treatment of certain diseases such as sickle cell anaemia or Ebola haemorrhagic fever. Unfortunately, blood donation in Africa is still too often hampered by beliefs that limit its effectiveness.
Faced with the challenges of professional competence in the public administration and private sectors, African countries are taking account of the inefficiency of certain sub-regional training programmes. In response, they are turning to educational diplomacy to train their human resources in renowned Western institutions, recognising the limitations of national programmes on the international market, particularly in trade and inter-state negotiations.
Faced with record unemployment of 32.8%, the South African government, supported by its partners, has launched a $53 million fund to stimulate technological entrepreneurship within universities. This initiative follows on from the TIMBUKTOO initiative presented at DAVOS, aimed at countering the effects of business relocation and productivity challenges.