South Africa produces the bulk of vaccines made in Africa. (Catherine Falls Commercial/ Getty Images)
As Africa races to be more independent in vaccine production, Europe is seeking greater control in building and scaling of local manufacturing hubs.
In June, France hosted the launch of African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) an approximately US$1 billion project geared towards making vaccines more available in Africa – away from African soil.
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