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Why Africa Is Set to Backstop Britain’s Post-Brexit Health Care?

JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – The South African companies that dominate the U.K.’s growing private hospital industry are counting on more people like Katie Corrie. A children’s party entertainer, Corrie opted to use 13,000 pounds ($17,000) of her savings and inheritance to get a hip replacement rather than spend months on a National Health Service waiting list. Britons like her are forking out almost 1 billion pounds a year to cover their own medical…

International public and private partners invest USD 137 million in healthcare in Africa

Posted on by The Editorial Team

HAGUE, Netherlands, Capital Markets in Africa — A diverse range of public and private organizations, including multinational companies, pension funds and development finance institutions are investing millions in Africa’s private healthcare sector. On the afternoon of Wednesday 16 December investors will take part in a ceremonial signing event at the Dutch Design Hotel Artemis in Amsterdam. International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Investment Bank (EIB), Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), ACHMEA…