Political economy of COVID- 19: implications for AfCFTA

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered worldwide panic as the numbers of victims explode and economies implode. Free movement of persons and social interactions shrivel in lockdown and the fear of its destructive impact increases, as unprepared or underprepared national governments and international agencies desperately scramble for solutions. The pandemic has exposed the daunting deficiencies of public health systems in many countries. It threatens devastating economic wreckage as factories and businesses, global supply chains, and stock markets collapse under its unpredictable routes. This is happening on the verge of the AfCFTA commencement date of July 1, 2020. What are the predilections that the African Agenda will not be disrupted by the pandemic but rather trigger social engineering in Africa?

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Time: Apr 28, 2020 03:00 PM West Central Africa

Topic: Political economy of COVID- 19: implications for AfCFTA

PANELISTS

1. His Excellency, Ambassador, Wamkele Mene – Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Ghana

2. Prof Pat Utomi – Chairman, Pan-African Private Sector Trade & Investment Committee (PAFTRAC)

3. Iyalode Alaba Lawson MFR – Former President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture ( NACCIMA)

4. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN – Board Chairman, Nigeria Private Sector Alliance (NiPSA)

5. Amb. Kema Chikwe – Former Minister for Transport & Aviation, Nigeria

MODERATOR:

NWIABU LEGBORSI NUKA, Esq. – Executive Director, Nigeria Private Sector Alliance (NIPSA)

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Author: AITRC 2