Explaining the genesis of the 4D initiative, the AU spokesperson said: “The 4D Initiative builds on the Trillion Dollar Fund (TDF) announced in 2020, which initially focused primarily on driving trade in goods manufactured in Africa under the AfCFTA.”

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/07/obasanjo-azali-assoumani-other-african-leaders-headline-african-union-summit/

The prince met a taxi driver and a college student, both Polish volunteers in the TDF, who told him about how they balanced their their military service with their outside work.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11897289/Russia-mocks-Prince-William-thanking-British-troops-defending-freedoms-visit-Poland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2012) revealed that “tyre derived fuel” (TDF) contains several heavy metals such as lead (Pd), zinc (Zn), and Copper (Cu) that could be carcinogenic when exposed to consumers over a long period.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/12/15/poisonous-ponmo-and-nigerias-untapped-recycled-tyre-ecosystem/