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Flash Briefing: SA seals deal for Pfizer Covid-19 shots; Old Mutual backs LNG; China; Suez Canal

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South Africa has signed a long-delayed deal with Pfizer for 20 million Covid-19 vaccines, arriving this month. Old Mutual African Infrastructure Investment Managers is betting on natural gas in SA's transition away from coal. China has created a digital Yuan to be controlled by its central bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Apr 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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