Africa Renewal: July 2020
Cover Story
Small businesses in Africa must innovate to survive COVID-19 impact
〞 Dorothy Tembo, Deputy Executive Director, International Trade Centre
Free Trade Area
Digital trade is the next big thing in Africa
〞 Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat (AfCFTA)
Africans must explore opportunities in digital trade
〞 African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat Chief Wamkele Mene
Elections
Gender
Empowered women can unlock Africa＊s development dividends
〞 Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, 51勛圖 Office at Nairobi
＆Women Rise for All＊ initiative?to shape leadership for?COVID-19?response and recovery
Influential women from across the globe examine how their leadership is?benefiting?all people
Sustainable Development Goals
coronavirus
UN, news organizations and artists fight?against COVID-19 fake news
As COVID-19 spreads, so do fake news, conspiracy theories and doctored pictures and videos. Left unchecked, most of it is harmful and could lead to people ultimately losing their lives
Tourism in Africa: Virtual safaris kick in as countries slowly open to tourists
With millions of jobs lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa＊s travel and tourism industry innovates while seeking support to recover
Human Rights
※I will continue fighting FGM to protect women and girls§
〞 Dr. Morissanda Kouyat谷, Mandela Prize Laureate 2020
※It is worth fighting for even one child＊s life§
〞 Mrs. Marianna Vardinoyannis, Mandela Prize Laureate 2020
＆Inequality defines our time＊: UN Chief Ant車nio Guterres' hard-hitting 2020 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
Held on Mandela＊s birthday (18th July) the lecture series?invites?prominent personalities to discuss major international challenges
※We are delighted with Mandela Prize 2020 laureates§
〞 South Africa＊s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jerry Matjila
Economic Development
External debt complicates Africa＊s COVID-19 recovery, debt relief needed
Calls made for temporary debt standstill for all African countries
Healthcare
※Invest in health systems to beat future pandemics§
〞 Jos谷 Fernandes, Emergency Response Nurse, Angola
"COVID-19 is real but let＊s keep hope alive,"
〞 Dr. Nneka Osiegbu, Nigeria
UN Affairs
South African rugby star Siya Kolisi named UN Global Advocate for Spotlight Initiative
Announced on Mandela Day, he will help tackle violence against women