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Innovation Diplomacy

Innovation Diplomacy

                 

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   21 May 2021 Issue 266 - Innovation Diplomacy

  

 

 

 
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Africa should mobilise external financing for sustainable growth
 
Ramaphosa Macron Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa arrives at the Élysée Palace and is received by President Emmanuel Macron of France (Photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)

To boost the prospects for a strong and sustainable recovery from the impact of COVID-19, African governments need to mobilise significant additional external financing, with the assistance of the international community, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The President made the remarks during his address at the Paris Summit on the financing of African economies on Tuesday, convened by French President Emmanuel Macron.

President Ramaphosa last night successfully concluded the visit where he was joined by African Heads of State and government. At the summit, they were joined by leaders of financing institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and representatives of G7 and G20 countries.

     

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South Africa to close 10 diplomatic missions abroad
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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says it has taken the hard but necessary decision to shut down 10 diplomatic missions abroad.

According to the department, this was in response to the country’s fiscal constraints, exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Addressing the media ahead of her department’s budget vote in Parliament, Minister Naledi Pandor said Cabinet made the resolution after a series of consultations that culminated in a decision.

According to the Minister, the missions, which include embassies, high commissions and consulates, are being closed systematically during the 2021/22 financial year.

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Investing in science vital for SA’s future, development
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The devastation brought about by COVID-19 and the manner in which South Africa responded to the pandemic has shown how important it is to invest in science to safeguard the nation’s future.
This is according to Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, who tabled the Science and Innovation budget Vote on Tuesday.
“One of the lessons is that investing in science is vital for South Africa's future and its development.
“Our science and innovation investments made in the past decades led to us building expertise, infrastructure and research capacity needed in our response to when diseases strike.
“This was demonstrated when our national system of innovation (NSI) leveraged our response to the COVID 19 pandemic,” he said.
As the pandemic swept across the world and left death and economic devastation in its wake, South Africa pulled all its resources together to respond to the outbreak through science-driven solutions.
 
 

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Celebration of Afro-Venezuelan Day
 
Mairin Moreno Afro Venezuela Day
Mairin Moreno Mérida, Ambassador of Venezuela to South Africa (l) with Lupita Montes de Oca, Founder of Miss Latina South Africa (r)

With a gastronomic exchange and in order to exalt our culinary roots, the Embassy of Venezuela in South Africa celebrated the day of Afro-Venezuelanity. From Venezuela, we wanted to share the heritage of our Mother Africa and the closeness and similarity of our meals, having as the main ingredient, corn.

Accompanying us in the preparation of typical Venezuelan dishes were: Lupita Montes de Oca, Founding Organizer of Miss Latina South Africa, Busi Roberts Founder and Editor of The Apple of His Eyes Magazine, Chef Suzanne Croizer Director of the Steyns Cooking School in Pretoria, Benjamin Lawrence II Cllr of Eersterust Watloo and Lungile Masemola Miss Latina South Africa 2018.

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