allafrica.com 29 Jan, 2021 10:00 am

Africa: Working Together Towards Global Recovery

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on African economies, on public health and on the AU system itself.

"It is therefore more critical than ever that we step up our collaboration on all fronts as we drive the global recovery effort," President Ramaphosa said.In his welcome address delivered virtually at the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) 20th Symposium on Thursday, President Ramaphosa said the African Union will continue to work through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility known as COVAX to ensure equal access to the vaccine, and that the needs of poor countries are taken into account.President Ramaphosa said they will pursue efforts through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team to complement the COVAX arrangements and to secure enough vaccine doses for the continent.Strengthening the work of AUDA-NEPAD "Strengthening the work of the African Union Development Agency - or AUDA-NEPAD - is more important than ever," President Ramaphosa said.

With regard to the African Union Development Agency or AUDA-NEPAD, President Ramaphosa commended Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki for his excellent leadership of the Agency and for the service he has rendered towards the socio-economic upliftment of the continent."This aimed to enhance the capacity of African States and regional institutions to fulfil the collective vision of an integrated, peaceful, united and prosperous Africa," President Ramaphosa said.

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