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COVID Africa Watch
Overview
COVID-19 Africa Watch tracks major developments and policy announcements from across the c
ontinent and also offers a curated selection of analysis on how the pandemic will impact African economies and develop
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COVID-19 Africa Watch Video Collection
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COVID-19 Africa Watch Article Collection
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Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu
Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu has written over 200 articles on Africa-focused science, healthcare, tech, i
nnovation, and entrepreneurship.
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Josephine Chinele
Josephine Chinele is a Malawian multi-award winning journalist with wide investigative journalism
work experience. She has worked for Times Group and Malawi News Agency, Malawi’s biggest and oldest media houses.
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Jennifer Smout
Jennifer Smout is a feminist writer based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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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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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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