Authors: Soyinka, Cabral, Kane, et al.in Premium Times Type of publication: Opinion Date of publication: April 14, 2020 Link to the original document     The threats that are hanging over the African continent with regards to the spread of COVID-19 demand our individual and collective attention. The situation is critical. Yet this is not about mitigating…

Authors: Shannon Smith Affiliated organization: Africa Center for Strategic Studies Type of publication: Online Article Date of publication: March 30, 2020 Link to original document     As COVID-19 spreads in Africa, the effects could be devastating even for a continent accustomed to battling infectious disease. COVID-19 endangers African lives and African economies, and efforts…

Author: Virusha Subban Affiliated organization: Baker McKenzie Type of publication:  Article Date of publication: March 17, 2020 Link to original document     The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in mass production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions due to port closures in China, causing global ripple effects across all economic sectors in a rare “twin supply-demand shock”.…

Authors: Joe Bavier in Reuters Type of publication: Online Article Date of publication: April 17, 2020 Link to original document     “The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 million into extreme poverty, the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said on Friday, calling for a $100 billion safety…

Authors: Avivah Wittenberg-Cox Affiliated organization: Forbes Type of publication: Online Article Date of publication: April 13, 2020 Link to original document     Looking for examples of true leadership in a crisis? From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy…

Authors: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly, Tidjane Thiam, Donald Kaberuka, Vera Songwe, Strive Masiyiwa, Louise Mushikiwabo, and Cristina Duarte Affiliated organization: Brookings Institution Type of publication: Op-Ed Date of publication: April 9, 2020 Link to original document     After a slow start, COVID-19 has spread increasingly rapidly throughout Africa, with more than 7,000 confirmed…