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Africa: Economic Recovery and Transformation
Young demographics and decisive government leadership spared many African countries from worst-c
ase COVID-19 scenarios early on. But the pandemic has sent the continent into its first recession in 25 years. What is the path for recovery?
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Africa: Economic Recovery and Transformation
October 20 at 11:30 am PDT/2:30 pm EDT
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Precision Medicine and Entrepreneurship: Shaping the Future of Health in Africa?
COVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, CEO of 54gene, about genomics research and pre
cision medicine in Africa, as well as his company's response to COVID-19.
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Strategic Investing in the Middle East and North Africa
As economic growth and political change continue in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
, many of those countries have been compelled to accelerate advancements that diversify away from hydrocarbons, boost the role of the private sector, and c
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The World in Transition | Africa and the Middle East: The Cradle of Civilization Once Again?
Emerging and frontier markets have become a collective bellwether of global growth and social chan
ge, and perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in Africa and regions of the Middle East.
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Power Play: Closing the Immense Energy Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
Energy supplies across Africa fall far short of potential demand. In Nigeria, just one example, a
growing population will surpass that of the United States in the next 25 years.
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Interview with Lionel Zinsou: Priorities for Private Sector Growth and Attracting Investment in a Post-Pandemic Africa
Lionel Zinsou, Founder and Managing Partner of SouthBridge and former Prime Minister of Benin talk
s to COVID-19 Africa Watch about opportunities for private sector growth and investment post-COVID-19.
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Precision Medicine and Entrepreneurship: Shaping the Future of Health in Africa?
Key Takeaways
The following are a few of the main takeaways from COVID-19 Africa Watch’s conversati
on with Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, CEO of 54gene:
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podcast episode
Ep. 102: Humanitarian, with the Hilton Foundation’s Peter Laugharn
“Every society is more fragile than we realize, and every society can be taken advantage of.
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Building Bridges to Developing Economies: Reports From Field Practice
By 2030, the middle class of the developing world will represent about one-third of the global eco
nomy.
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Predicting Pandemics: Mobilizing an Active Global Surveillance System
October 16 at 7:15 am PDT/10:15 am EDT