A continuation of previous discussion – ODI Bites: Africa beyond Covid-19
An ODI video from their new series named Bites which is a continuation of our previous ETTG-ODI discussion on ‘Africa beyond Covid-19’.
Tag: Africa
European fear of ‘missing out’ and narratives on China in Africa
The ETTG note debunks some of the dominant myths surrounding Chinese engagement in Africa and unpacks the evolving relationship between China and the African continent. It starts by looking closer at common European perceptions about China-Africa relations. It then provides a brief sketch of the historical underpinnings of China’s engagement in Africa. Afterwards, it looks at how the notion of competition with rising global powers like China has influenced the EU’s relations with African partners.
Policy coherence issues emerging from COVID-19 with a focus on healthcare supply chains
The management of the coronavirus pandemic has been considerably impaired by a dearth of essential medical and pharmaceutical products. Disruptions in supply chains for healthcare goods have caused shortages and tight inventories. The reliance of many countries, particularly in Europe and Africa, on products imported from a few international suppliers is largely the result of the process of globalisation in the past decades. In conjunction with the lack of preparedness of health and civil protection systems, interdependencies in healthcare sectors, notably between Europe and Asia, made them vulnerable to a crisis affecting both exporters and importers.
The China-Africa summit on COVID-19: Geopolitical and economic considerations
While the EU weeps over the slow progress in the preparation of the EU-Africa Summit in October – partly slowed down by the COVID-19 pandemic – China and African leaders held an ‘Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against COVID-19’ last week. Thirteen African leaders took part in this virtual event, including South Africa’s President and African Union Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa, and Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chair of the African Union Commission.
ETTG-IDDRI webinar event video: Africa Post COVID 19 – Leapfrogging to sustainable, climate compatible development
Follow the discussion we had on 24 of June together with IDDRI on possible impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on greener and climate friendly economies in both Europe and Africa.
ETTG-ODI webinar event video: Africa beyond Covid-19
ETTG-ODI webinar event video: Africa beyond Covid-19
ETTG-ODI webinar: Africa beyond Covid-19
‘What if some African governments are doing a better job than our own of managing the coronavirus?’ (New Yorker,
COVID-19 in Africa: Driver of conflict, or too early to tell?
COVID-19 has caused disruptions across the globe on a scale not previously imagined. This brief looks at the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis for conflict-affected areas in Africa, as well as measures taken against the pandemic, which are likely to be even more profound and far-reaching. But as the virus continues to spread, the impact of COVID-19 on ongoing conflicts is still uncertain.
Five ways Covid-19 could affect rural Africa – and what to do about it
Drawing on lessons from previous health and economic crises, this blog explores five potential impacts of Covid-19 on agriculture, food systems, food security and rural livelihoods in Africa – and how to counter them.
The ‘youth burden’ needs a new narrative and how we respond to Covid-19 in conflict zones can change it
In fragile and conflict-affected settings, Covid-19 is increasing vulnerabilities and tensions caused by unequal access to already strained (and often inexistent) social and medical services. This is particularly true for young people – one in every four of whom live in such areas.