“It is the willingness of ordinary people across Africa to step up and do the right things—from soci
al distancing to new sanitary habits—that has kept the virus contained.”, “Political leaders in much of Africa deserve special recognition… Across the continent, we sometimes bemoan weak leadership, but in this case, we should be heartened.”
, Dr. K.Y. Amoako, President of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), agreed., “It is the willingness of ordinary people across Africa to step up and do the right things—from social distancing to new sanitary habits—that has kept the virus contained.”
, Among civil society leaders, the Mawazo Institute’s Rachel Strohm applauded the founders of mutual aid groups as playing a critical role., “We are in for a long period of slow growth, which means increased poverty in African markets, especially in countries dependent on oil for government revenues and foreign exchange.”
, The Mawazo Institute’s Rachel Strohm raised similar concerns. “The experience of Asian countries,” she said, “suggests that lockdowns may have to continue on and off until there’s a vaccine, which may not happen until 2021 at the earliest., “In imposing a new way of doing things, the pandemic has opened the door to a new way of thinking which should once again afford Africa the luxury of leapfrogging several decades of progress in other parts of the world, in order to claim the co, Mimi Alemayehou made similar remarks. “Virtual boards, online signatures, and paperless document sharing are increasingly becoming the norm in many African business circles,” she said., “The recovery will vary from country to country. Those African countries with strong leadership determined to implement transformational economic reforms will recover more quickly and more broadly than others.”
, Zemedeneh Negatu told us, “The recovery will vary from country to country. Those African countries with strong leadership determined to implement transformational economic reforms will recover more quickly and more broadly than others.” ACET’s Dr. K.Y.
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May 26, 2020