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Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - BioNTech Manufacturing Facility Launch - Kigali, 18 December 2023

· Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (International)

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ContextRemarks in Kigali at the launch of BioNTech's vaccine manufacturing facility; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and backs local medicine production.

Why it mattersThe first mRNA vaccine plant on the continent aims to reduce dependence on imports seen during Covid.

Problems raised
  1. Africa depended on imported vaccines during the pandemic.
  2. Local pharmaceutical manufacturing is minimal.
  3. Health security is weak.
Solutions proposed
  1. Build modular vaccine factories in Africa.
  2. Transfer mRNA technology to the continent.
  3. Support African pharmaceutical industries.
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