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Biden takes semiconductor action

President Biden signs an executive order to tackle global semiconductor shortage

The global semiconductor shortage continues to affect industries from computers through to automobiles. As President Biden signs an executive order to help look into the shortage, we hear just why there's a shortage and what can be done about them. Also in the programme, coronavirus-hit South Africa has unveiled its national budget for the coming year. The ±«Óãtv's Lerato Mbele in Johannesburg talks us through how tight the country's finances are, as it plans spending to help roll out Covid-19 vaccines. Plus we hear fromSenagalese engineer Marie Ndieguene, whose new way to help farmers prevent post-harvest loss has been nominated for the Africa Engineering Prize. And the ±«Óãtv's Ed Butler reports on how coronavirus has impacted couples looking to tie the knot, as well as the global wedding industry.

(Picture: President Biden holds up a semiconductor chip. Picture credit: Reuters.)

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Wed 24 Feb 2021 22:32GMT

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  • Wed 24 Feb 2021 22:32GMT