Past events

Speakers reflect on the varying economic consequences of the  pandemic across Africa, including on human development indicators, economic interdependence, and growth and resilience patterns.

Exploring how COVID-19 changed the prospects of the 30 member countries of the New Producers Group, and reflecting on how they can adapt to the ‘new normal’.

Speakers discuss the policy priorities for promoting sustainable economic recovery and resilience.

Panellists explore how African and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries influence the structure and institutions of Africa-EU relations.

As the elections get underway, this virtual event analyses the dynamics, the agreed model, and their implications.

Panellists discuss policy and governance for long-term economic prosperity in Zimbabwe, reflecting on the role of institutional change and regional integration in the context of the shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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

Relations between African states and China have become increasingly varied over the years, reflecting the complexity of the countries, their societies and the multiplicity of actors involved in diplomatic, commercial and development engagements.

Speakers discuss the measures that government, businesses, and individuals are adopting in response to the COVID-19 economic challenge, and the policies required for recovery.

President of COSATU, Zingiswa Losi, discusses the organization’s priorities for protecting jobs and workers, and working with other stakeholders to build a sustainable post-pandemic economy.