The Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says there is an urgent need for African countries to build their Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing capabilities.
Kenyatta met with President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria yesterday.
He says its is unfortunate that at a time, when the world should be collaborating to fight the pandemic, many overseas countries are still hoarding their vaccine supplies.
Kenyatta and Ramaphosa will be visiting the Aspen Pharmacare vaccine manufacturing facility in the Eastern Cape today.
Watch the full briefing here.
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- Multitude of sectors in which South Africa and Kenya could boost their trade & cooperation.
- Ramaphosa calls for greater co-operation to boost post-Covid-19 trade on the African continent.
Media Briefing on conclusion of official talks between the Heads of State & Government #KenyaInSA #BetterAfriicaBetterWorld https://t.co/nGQEHKwPiY
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) November 23, 2021
[OFFICIAL TALKS]: His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa hosts His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya for a State Visit at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. #KenyaInSA #BetterAfricaBetterWorld pic.twitter.com/Y0I6Ewpjm6
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) November 23, 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a multitude of sectors in which South Africa and Kenya could continue to boost their trade and cooperation.
He says greater trade volumes between the two countries would lead to faster economic growth and investment.
Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta is currently on an official state visit to South Africa and had bilateral trade talks with Ramaphosa in Pretoria.
Read the president’s full speech here.
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- Ramaphosa urges First World countries to do more to address vaccine inequity.
Remarks by President @CyrilRamaphosa at the media briefing during the State Visit by President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, Union Buildings, Tshwane. https://t.co/Fe9KyXvXLw#KenyaInSA #BetterAfricaBetterWorld pic.twitter.com/7LD9rGtnfk
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) November 23, 2021
In conclusion, we have had an opportunity today to discuss in some depth several of the challenges facing our continent and its people.
But we have also discussed many opportunities for growth and progress.https://t.co/3FOWsmRGfI— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) November 23, 2021
