African Union Announces New Digital Vaccination Platforms
At the Boma 2022 event, the African Union unveiled two major flagship initiatives: the African Vaccine Passport and eHealth backbone and a digital platform for quickening the AfCFTA‘s implementation.
By using the PanaBIOS and UNDP-supported Global Haven protocols, the African Vaccine Passport enables every citizen of the African Union to obtain free digital proof of their immunizations that can be validated anywhere in the globe.
The AfCFTA Hub, a digital platform, connects national, regional, and private digital applications to strengthen SMEs’ capacity to grow their businesses and/or export their products across Africa through improved logistics, retail outlet networking, fintech integration, and support for brand development.
The associated AfCFTA Caravan Initiative provides funding. Following the introduction, every SME or startup in the African Union is now qualified for a free AfCFTA Number.
For addressing potential unfavorable repercussions of the AfCFTA trade liberalization plan, such as dumping, smuggling, and counterfeiting, there is also a supply chain component called ProPer.
