The African Union has launched the ‘Africa Medical Supplies Platform’, an online marketplace to facilitate the supply of Covid-19-related critical medical equipment in Africa.
According to an update by the Trade Law Centre for southern Africa (Tralac), the platform lists vetted African and global manufacturers and procurement partners to enable African Union member states to purchase certified medical equipment.
These include diagnostic kits, personal protective equipment and clinical management devices that come with increased cost effectiveness and transparency.
The platform serves as a unique interface enabling volume aggregation, quota management, payment facilitation as well as logistics and transportation to ensure equitable and efficient access to critical supplies for African governments, Tralac said. Read more…
