Clyde Lewis on plans to create sustainability of healthcare and inclusive growth across Africa
12 September 2019 |
2:44 pm
To explore how Africa can get better outcomes in healthcare, General Electric's Commercial Leader for Africa, Clyde Lewis joins CNBC Africa's Kenneth Igbomor for more.
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