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Tackling COVID-19 in Nigeria: Health Tech Rising to the Challenge
“What is the role of the private sector in economic growth in Nigeria, especially when it comes to
economic recovery and transformation after the pandemic?”
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Interview with Nurse Cherish Samuel: On the Frontlines of COVID-19 Treatment in Lagos State, Nigeria
COVID-19 Africa Watch discusses the COVID-19 crisis in Nigeria and how people can stay safe with C
herish Samuel, a registered nurse working at a COVID-19 isolation and treatment center in Lagos State.
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COVID-19’s Impact on Educational Inequality in Lagos State, Nigeria
In Lagos State, Nigeria, school closures exacerbated previous inequalities in the educational system
, as learning from home proved problematic for less fortunate children.
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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?
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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Vivian Nwakah: Advancing Equitable Access to Safer Medication in Africa
COVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Vivian Nwakah, Founder and CEO of Medsaf, about addressing the inef
ficiencies and inequalities in African healthcare systems.
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Interview with Ladé Araba: Using Blended Finance to Tackle COVID-19 and Build Back Better
Ladé Araba, Managing Director for Africa at Convergence, talks to COVID-19 Africa Watch about blen
ded finance’s potential role in building back after the pandemic, the core policy priorities, and her views on leadership.
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Interview with Megan McDonald: COVID-19, African Capital Markets, and What Lies Ahead
COVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Megan McDonald of Standard Bank about the ongoing economic impacts
of the pandemic, recent market developments, and the priorities for a robust recovery.
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Milken Institute, IFC, and GW School of Business celebrate commencement for Class of 2020 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Scholars
After an eight-month intensive program, graduates from 18 nations are honored in online ceremony
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Milken Institute, IFC, and The George Washington University welcome new class of Capital Markets Program scholars
Applications for the next class close on September 15, 2019
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Milken Institute, International Finance Corporation and the George Washington University Welcome Capital Markets Leaders, Class of 2019
The Milken Institute, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the George Was
hington University School of Business (GWSB) are proud to welcome the third cohort of IFC-Milken Institute Fellows, the Class
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COVID-19: Africans are Hospitalized and Dying in India
As India’s COVID-19 disaster continues to unfold, Africans in the country are facing grim health ris
ks and financial hardships, with uncertain prospects of when they will be able to return home.
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