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Interview with AU Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa on the Launch of the Africa Medical Supplies Platform
COVID-19 Africa Watch discusses the launch of the Africa Medical Supplies Platform with Strive Mas
iyiwa, founder and chairman of Econet Wireless, and African Union Special Envoy for mobilizing the private sector response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Interview with Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Special Envoy
COVID-19 Africa Watch speaks to Aya Chebbi, African Union Special Envoy on Youth about the impacts
of COVID-19 on youth across the continent.
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Interview with Dr. Samira Asma: Using Data for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
COVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Dr. Samira Asma, WHO Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics
and Delivery for Impact about the importance of data in preparing for and responding to health crises.
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Interview with Gayle Smith: Building Global Leadership for an Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery
COVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Gayle Smith, President and CEO of the ONE Campaign, about the globa
l response to COVID-19, inclusive access to an eventual vaccine, and the role of civil society in responding to the pandemic.
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Interview with Gwen K. Young: Gender Impacts of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interview with K.Y. Amoako on Africa’s Economic Recovery and Transformation
COVID-19 Africa Watch speaks to K.Y. Amoako, President of the African Center for Economic Transfor
mation, about the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across the continent.
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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 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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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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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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Interview with Omer Omarabi: Using FinTech in Sudan’s Economic Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 Africa Watch speaks to Omer Omarabi, the General Manager of Electronic Banking Services S
udan, about how financial technology has played a role in Sudan’s COVID-19 response initiatives.
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