Cultural and creative industries account for 3.39% of global GDP and 3.55% of jobs.
University of Kinshasa
The University of Kinshasa (French: Université de Kinshasa), commonly known as UNIKIN, is one of the three major universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, together with the University of Kisangani and University of Lubumbashi. Originally founded in 1954 as Lovanium University during Belgian colonial rule, the current university was established following the division of the National University of Zaire (UNAZA) in 1981. It is located in Kinshasa.
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Les inondations récurrentes à Kinshasa sont le symptôme d’une urbanisation incontrôlée.
Periodic flooding in Kinshasa is a symptom of uncontrolled urbanisation.
Jobs, the digital economy, heritage restitution and the climate crisis are highlighted by an Africa-led G20.
En l'absence de politiques tenant compte d'une population croissante avec peu de personnes en âge de travailler, la pauvreté et la faim pourraient augmenter en RDC.
Without policies that take account of a growing population with few working-age people, DRC risks seeing an increase in poverty and hunger.
The huge gathering of policymakers focused on culture’s crucial role in sustainable development.
Huit pays devraient être à l'origine de 50 % de la croissance démographique au cours des trois prochaines décennies. Cinq d'entre eux se trouvent en Afrique.
Eight countries are projected to be behind 50% of the growth in population over the next three decades. Five are in Africa.
Contrary to expectations, researchers found that overall contraceptive use increased in most settings.
The pandemic has not only negatively impacted the creative sector in Africa, but it has also exposed its shortcomings.
L’humour est un moyen pour les internautes congolais de faire de l’autodérision mais aussi de se moquer des puissants en dépit de la censure.
Humour is a way for Congolese internet users to prod at cultural traits and political developments – despite censorship being rife.
La Covid-19 a mis en évidence la nécessité de développer une industrie solidement structurée et soutenue de la recherche scientifique et de l’innovation dans le domaine de la santé.
The country would benefit from a well-funded and regulated research industry to contribute to scientific innovation and preparedness for future disease outbreaks.
Le monde entier a les yeux braqués sur la Chine, dont les autorités s'efforcent de montrer qu'elles sont parfaitement capables de gérer au mieux l'épidémie de coronavirus.
Four new Ebola treatments are being tried out in the DRC.
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Associate Professor, University of Kinshasa
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Lecturer in Hydrology, University of Kinshasa
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Unité de Recherche et de Formation en Ecologie et Contrôle des Maladies Infectieuses, University of Kinshasa
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Professor of population and development studies, University of Kinshasa
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Professor of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health, University of Kinshasa
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Director of the Regional School of Water and the Congo Basin Water Resources Research Center (CRREBaC), University of Kinshasa
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Assistant Professor, University of Kinshasa
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa
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Professor of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa