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COVID-19
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 18 June
The Forum is hosting its latest virtual briefing on COVID-19 in Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.
COVID-19
How will Africa manage the post-COVID economy?
How African states respond and adapt to de-globalization, debt and digitalization will have significant implications for their future economies and societies.
Africa
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 4 June
The Forum on Thursday hosted its latest virtual briefing on COVID-19 in Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.
COVID-19
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 28 May
The Forum on Thursday hosted its latest virtual briefing on COVID-19 in Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.
South Africa
South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing
To help enact social distancing and stem the spread of COVID-19, a cafe in South Korea has started using robots, instead of humans, to make coffee.
Middle East and North Africa
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 14 May
The Forum on Thursday hosted its latest virtual briefing on the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.
Africa
COVID-19 in Africa: insights from our 7 May WHO media briefing
Join in to our eighth Africa Media briefing with the World Health Organization (WHO) on COVID-19 in Africa.
COVID-19
How the threat of COVID-19 is affecting people across Africa
Swift public health action by African governments has been effective so far. But 1 in 2 people across 20 African countries fear they would run out of money if they had to isolate for 2 we...
COVID-19
COVID-19 in Africa: insights from our 30 April WHO media briefing
Join in to our seventh Africa Media briefing with the World Health Organization (WHO) on COVID-19 in Africa.
Africa
What does COVID-19 still have in store for Africa?
Coronavirus hasn't had the same the sort of devastating impact on Africa as it has elsewhere, according to official statistics. That may not last.
COVID-19
Africa cannot afford to lose doctors to COVID-19
What impact will coronavirus have on already over-burdened healthcare systems in low-income countries?
COVID-19
How HIV expertise is helping South Africa tackle coronavirus
Many of South Africa's leading HIV researchers are redeploying their expertise to fight the coronavirus. Additionally, many labs which research HIV have been repurposed to research COVID-...
Inclusive Growth Framework
Betazone: The Beauty of Inclusion
South African model and activist Thando Hopa takes to the Betazone stage to discuss representation, inclusivity and her experiences as a person with albinism.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Partnership, not ownership will turbocharge Africa’s economy
For Africa to flourish, foreign investors must help homegrown businesses become manufacturers and exporters.
Water
A 6-year drought has devastated South Africa’s wildlife
With South African temperatures rising at twice the global average rate, drought is ruining crops - in turn killing animals which fuel the safari industry.