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Corporate Council on Africa Set to Launch U.S.-Africa Health Security and
Resilience Initiative.
2020-12-10 / 11:00
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*Corporate Council on Africa Set to Launch U.S.-Africa Health Security and
Resilience Initiative.*
On Tuesday December 15, 2020, Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) is pleased
to announce the launch of the _U.S.-Africa Health Security and Resilience
Initiative_. This new two-year initiative will bring together major U.S. and
African leaders, corporations, multilateral organizations, foundations, and
other stakeholders to create strategic partnerships, provide critical Africa
health-related information, and facilitate trade and investment to
strengthen Africa's health systems.
The initiative, similar to what CCA undertook on HIV/AIDs more than a decade
ago, will establish a high-level private sector task force, and will focus
on three key areas which have been identified as critical pillars for
strengthening African health security and building resilience: (1) Disease
response and management preparedness; (2) Universal Health Coverage
implementation in Africa and (3) Africa health sector trade and investment.
The launch event on December 15, 2020 will include keynote remarks by Dr.
John N. Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and
Prevention at the African Union, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Board Chair of
Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, and Caroline Roan, President, The Pfizer
Foundation and Vice President of Global Health and Patient Access at Pfizer
Inc. . Following the keynote remarks, the launch event will feature a
high-level panel, titled "Strengthening Africa's Health Security: Lessons
Learned from COVID", moderated by Dr. Jeffrey L. Sturchio CEO of Rabin
Martin and Board Chair of CCA. The panel will include distinguished experts
from both the private and public health sector.
Attendance at the launch event is free but registration is required. To
register or learn more about the Initiative please visit our website
www.corporatecouncilonafrica.com [1]
*About Corporate Council on Africa*
CCA is the leading U.S. business association focused solely on connecting
business interests in Africa. CCA serves as a neutral, trusted intermediary
connecting member firms with the essential government and business
leaders/resources they need to do business and succeed in Africa. CCA has
broad membership that includes large multinational corporations as well as
small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), both U.S. and African. Through
country and sector-specific working groups, special high-level events,
business conferences, customized member services, trade missions and various
advocacy programs, CCA provides member companies with greater access,
connections, and insightsfor doing business between the United States and
Africa.
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