The long-term socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 across Africa Speakers reflect on the varying economic consequences of the pandemic across Africa, including on human development indicators, economic interdependence, and growth and resilience patterns.
Rethinking the response to jihadist groups across the Sahel Speakers discuss the scale and drivers of the deepening crisis in the Sahel, and potential options to rethink current approaches and move towards reversing the trajectory of conflict.
Book launch - Formation: The Making of Nigeria From Jihad to Amalgamation At this book launch, the authors explore Nigeria’s history of state formation and nation-building and ground these insights in contemporary challenges.
The role of Nigeria’s state governments in recovery: Responses to COVID-19 linked challenges At this event, HE Dr Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State and chair of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, discusses the role of state governments in responding to the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Next Generation Nigeria: Youth Engagement in Governance Speakers discuss how young people engage in shaping governance in Nigeria, routes to influence, barriers to overcome, and their ideas for improvement.
Governance in Africa: The Role of Non-Violent Protests in Influencing Change and Delivery Speakers reflect on the trends and patterns of non-violent protests across Africa, the place of citizens’ resistance in governance paradigms, and the lessons in translating social movements into concrete change
Togo’s Regional Role: Promoting Collective Security in West Africa At this event, HE President Faure Gnassingbé discusses Togo’s vision for collective security and the importance of ECOWAS in tackling future regional challenges for West Africa.
Shaping The Gambia’s Future: How to Build a Path to Sustainable Progress President Barrow discusses his vision for The Gambia’s future and describe the policies he is pursuing to achieve it.