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Interviews & Viewpoints | Paul Zeleza, Vice-Chancellor, United States International University (USIU): Interview from The Report: Kenya 2017
Articles & Analysis | Education reform in Kenya to address access and standards from The Report: Kenya 2017
Kenya’s education sector is experiencing a period of increased investment and attention. With pressing demand created by a growing population, the government is focusing on improving access and quality across the system. The attention on the sector, and the desire to align the system with the needs of the labour market, is likely to lead to...
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Kenya 2017
Kenya’s current administration has placed a great emphasis on the health care sector. Given that the country has one of the youngest populations in the world by average age, Nairobi is aware that investment in social services will be a key component of supporting growth and development in the coming years. Yet while the health industry performs solidly in comparison to its regional peers,...
Even amid a broader downturn in many African markets, Kenya has consistently been one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most reliable performers.
Articles & Analysis | Despite advances, work remains to improve access and quality of care in Egypt's health care sector from The Report: Egypt 2017
Continued efforts to address the health care needs of its large and growing population has resulted in varied opportunities for development of Egypt’s health care space, particularly in the form of private sector investment. While the country has continued to see some positive steps, especially in the arena of primary care access and infant...
Articles & Analysis | Egypt's pharmaceuticals industry under strain due to currency devaluation, price caps from The Report: Egypt 2017
One of the oldest sectors in the local economy, Egypt’s well-established pharmaceuticals industry dates back to 1939. Today 154 factories manufacture products to meet 93% of the demand of the nation’s large and growing population, according to Osama Rostom, commercial director and member of the board of the Egyptian International...