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Online Event: Digital Currency and Remittances in the Time of Covid-19

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The World Bank forecasts that Covid-19 will drive sub-Saharan Africa towards its first recession in 25 years. This presents an opportunity for digital currency technologies to alleviate some of the region’s economic downturn while addressing mounting...

Online Event: Digital Solutions to Covid-19 and Urban Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Urbanization is booming across sub-Saharan Africa. According to UN estimates, by the year 2100 the African continent will be home to half of the world’s largest cities. While urbanization is generally associated with higher GDPs and personal wealth...

International AIDS Society Virtual COVID-19 Conference

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In recognition of the urgent need to analyze research, review policy and exchange frontline experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International AIDS Society (IAS) will host a virtual COVID-19 Conference with breaking COVID-19 research, policy...

2nd African Philanthropy Conference 2021: Surviving COVID19 – the role of African Philanthropy

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The beginning of March 2020 saw the dawn of the COVID19 pandemic which hit the shores of most countries worldwide bringing with it unprecedented changes to life as we know it. Philanthropy, in all of its various forms, engaged stakeholders from the...

Pan African Responses to COVID-19

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Join us on Tuesday, June 16th at 1:00pm as we explore African responses to COVID-19 in the latest edition of our virtual series: International Exchange In a Time of Isolation. "Pan African Responses to COVID-19" focuses on the experiences of alumni of the...

Tackling COVID-19 in Africa

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This Zoom session will feature Amandla Ooko-Ombaka (Associate Partner, McKinsey Nairobi), and Acha Leke (Chairman, McKinsey Africa) who both co-authored the article, Tackling COVID-19 in Africa. This interactive discussion on the continent's response to...

Innovation: Healthcare and Science - Innovative Solutions to COVID-19

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From generating low-cost COVID-19 testing kits and 3D-printed ventilators to creating models that can use data to predict the global spread of the coronavirus disease, young African and African-descendant have used their expertise in healthcare and...

Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access

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Recognizing the urgent need for collaboration, cooperation, and coordination to ensure that Africa plays a leadership role in the development and access to potential vaccines, this two-day virtual conference, under the leadership of H.E. Moussa Faki...

Online Debate Event: Lockdowns vs. Livelihoods

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Are Social Distancing Measures Appropriate for Curbing Covid-19 in Africa? In an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19, varying degrees of lockdowns and social distancing measures have gone into effect across the African continent. But with these...

Elections, Democracy, and Covid-19 in West Africa

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The Covid-19 pandemic poses a significant challenge for African elections. As countries continue to practice social distancing, the realities of containing community spread of the disease present numerous hurdles to the traditional voting process. West...

The Long-Term Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Across Africa

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The various joined-up responses of African countries to the COVID-19 pandemic, including in coordination of medical provision and knowledge-sharing networks, has underscored the continued commitment of African countries to regional collaboration and...

Works in Progress Series: African Perspectives on COVID-19 and its Impacts

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On Tuesday, May 26, the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University will host the next event in its Work-in-Progress Series. During this event, Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation and Research Professor at The...