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May
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2020-05-07 02:00:00
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A global debate on Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown exit strategies
Governments across the world are now confronted with the major challenge of putting in place appropriate exit strategies to come out of COVID-19 lockdown measures. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa estimates that one full month of lockdown across Africa would cost the continent about 2.5% of its annual GDP (US$65 billion). In effort to limit the spread of the virus, at least 42 African countries implemented partial or full lockdowns. Several factors will undoubtedly affect each country’s exit strategy. Further, any exit strategy will need to balance the preservation of lives, whilst alleviating economic challenges and continuing to supress the spread of the virus. Some countries are beginning to announce their plans to exit and the debate around the benefit of lockdowns continues.
This debate will centre on the policy choices, challenges and risks facing governments in identifying appropriate lockdown exit options.
Introductory remarks by Vera Songwe, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
Speakers will include:
H.E. Ms Arancha Gonzalez Laya
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Spain
H.E. Mr Uzziel Ndagijimana
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Republic of Rwanda
Gayle Smith
President, ONE Campaign
Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki
CEO, African Union Development Agency
Mr Amadou Mahtar Ba
Executive Chairman, AllAfrica Global Media Inc.
Prof Haroon Bhorat
Professor of Economics and Director of the Development Policy Research, University of Cape Town
Mostapha Mellouk
CEO Casablanca Media Partners and Founder, Africa2025 Think Tank
Mr Kennedy Odede
CEO and Co-Founder, Shining Hope for Communities
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Africa/Johannesburg
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28
Apr
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2020-04-28 02:00:00
2020-04-28 02:00:00
World Day for Safety and Health at Work Commemoration: AFRICA WEBINAR
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Africa/Johannesburg
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24
Jan
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2020-01-24 02:00:00
2025-03-02 22:28:45
AUDA-NEPAD at 33rd Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit
6 February 2020
Member States National Reporting on Agenda 2063
3rd African Innovation Outlook Meeting and Launch of the Africa Policy Report
7 February 2020
SWAC OECD & AUDA-NEPAD Launch of the Africa’s Urbanisation Dynamics 2020: Africapolis, Mapping a New Urban Geography Report [DOWNLOAD EVENT FLYER]
8 February 2020
Launch of Conditions for Success in the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement Report
The Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative meeting (14:30 to 15:30)
High Level Forum on Agenda 2063 (16:00)
37th Session of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (15:45 to 17:45)
Media interview requests can be forwarded to Ms Mwanja Ng’anjo | Mwanjan@nepad.org
Ethiopia
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05
Nov
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2019-11-05 02:00:00
2019-11-07 02:00:00
1st Reporting on the Status of Agenda 2063 Implementation
Kenya
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Africa/Johannesburg
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18
Sep
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2019-09-18 02:00:00
2019-09-20 02:00:00
5th Regional Dialogue and Training
Contract Negotiations and Fiscal Policies in the Extractive Industry
Zambia
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02
Sep
28
Aug
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2019-08-28 02:00:00
2019-08-30 02:00:00
The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7)
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Africa/Johannesburg
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24
Jun
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2019-06-24 02:00:00
2019-06-26 02:00:00
2019 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference
Tunisia
NEPAD Kaizen Unit, JICA Kaizen team, UGPQ Tunisia, and Japan Productivity Center (JPC),
Contact details:
Mr. Kimiaki JIN - Jin.Kimiaki@jica.go.jp
Mr. Go OGA - Ohga@jpc-net.jp
Ms. Natsuko UENO: Natsuko.Ueno@jpc-net.jp
Dr. Diran Makinde: DiranM@nepad.org
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