Africa beyond Covid-19

Type Web Page Author ODI URL https://www.odi.org/events/16993-africa-beyond-covid-19 Date 16/06/2020 Extra Library Catalog: www.odi.org Accessed 2020-07-06 18:26:33 Website Type Events Language en Abstract 16 June 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+1 (BST) Webinar Streamed live online We discuss how African countries are learning and adapting to accelerate reform in the Covid-19 crisis. Early signs from Africa are that in many countries the response to Covid-19 has been effective – perhaps because they were able learn from how the pandemic unfolded across the world from China to Italy and through Europe. But contrary to commonplace narratives about aiding Africa, recent events highlight opportunities for Europe and elsewhere to learn from Africa. Beyond the immediate response to the pandemic, countries across Africa will face considerable challenges in the recovery, with an urgent need to finance weakened economies and to adapt existing approaches to trade, labour markets and social protection. This event explores what new approaches and enhanced forms of collaboration will need to be built between Africa, Europe and beyond, as well as delivering on the many commitments being made. Convened in partnership with the European Think Tanks Group, this event is the first in a series of engagement ahead of the upcoming European Union-African Union Summit and is also part of the ODI at 60 global reset dialogue series, challenging decision-makers to provide more sustainable and equitable pathways for the future. Website Title ODI