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25 May 2020
www.cnbcafrica.com
As of the 24th of May, Africa had a total of 107,412 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 42,626 recoveries and 3,246 deaths. CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor explores ways to protect Africa’s progress during the Covid-19 pandemic with Dr.Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Dr. John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centre for...
20 May 2020
The New York Forum Institute
In order to proactively anticipate this uncertain future amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, the New York Forum Institute (NYF-Institute) organized a high-level virtual roundtable on May 19, 2020, between African leaders and international experts. It is the first of its kind: gathering African heads of state and governments who have shown exemplary leadership.
14 May 2020
www.mixcloud.com
Time code: 2:36 min
12 May 2020
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/
The UN Global Compact has shared a special appeal #UnitingBusiness around a corporate response to the COVID-19 pandemic: for all companies to take collective action to stem the outbreak through implementing our Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Effectively addressing this crisis requires an active response from Governments, business and the...
8 May 2020
https://dominiontv.net/
Africa’s response to COVID-19 needs to be customized for Africa’s unique challenges and circumstances. Rosa Whitaker, recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on African trade and investment, unpack the keys for Africa to address and exit this pandemic with Dr Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
30 April 2020
https://chinaafricaproject.com/
Economic conditions in a number of African countries are worsening by the day. Lockdowns and a plummet in global commodity prices brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to severe economic repercussions across the continent.
29 April 2020
https://www.eesc.europa.eu
In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, what is the EU's role in relation to its sister continent Africa?
The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Luca Jahier held a webinar on Wednesday 29th April to discuss the impact of COVID-19 to the new EU-Africa Strategy and the latest developments at EU and African level on COVID-19 ongoing crisis.
23 April 2020
https://afrique.latribune.fr
Depuis la découverte février dernier du premier cas de contamination confirmé sur le continent, les Etats et les gouvernements africains mènent une course contre la montre pour circonscrire l'impact humain, social et économique de la pandémie.
23 April 2020
LaTribuneTV Events
Depuis la découverte février dernier du premier cas de contamination confirmé sur le continent, les Etats et les gouvernements africains mènent une course contre la montre pour circonscrire l'impact humain, social et économique de la pandémie.
8 April 2020
www.friendsofeurope.org
Africa has reacted quickly to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders across the continent have initiated lockdowns, and both the African Union and the African Centre for Disease Control (CDC) have stepped up to address the situation on a continent-wide level by publishing the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak.
8 April 2020
Friends of Europe
25 March 2020
www.france24.com
TIME CODE : 6 :58
11 March 2020
LIVE: #AfricaLive
Time code: 24:52
L'INTERVIEW - AFRIQUE : VERA SONGWE, SECRÉTAIRE EXÉCUTIVE DE LA COMMISSION EXÉCUTIVE POUR L’AFRIQUE.
26 February 2020
www.africa24tv.com