Coca-Cola Africa commits $17m in response to Covid-19

The Coca-Cola System is committing $13m to support the continent through the various phases of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, TCCF has granted just under $4m to international and local NGOs, such as the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Amref Health to procure and distribute personal protective equipment (PPEs) and other critical needs for frontline workers and to help fund ICU-enabled ambulances for example in Mauritius and Madagascar.

Financing Africa through sustainable taxation

The issue of taxation, corporate governance and development financing is one that needs to be addressed by all stakeholders and appropriate measures enforced and implemented.  At the 21st Nation Leadership Forum aired on June 18, 2020 on NTV themed, "Financing Africa through Sustainable Taxation," a team of expert panelists discussed development financing for Africa, the effect of tax evasion on developing countries, the need to adopt sustainable taxation and measures taken to prevent such losses.