The pandemic has created an ethos of urgent collective action in Africa. This model can achieve lasting change
Originally published by Elsie S. Kanza | World Economic Forum
17 Jul 2020
- In Africa COVID-19 has shifted the cultural context almost beyond recognition. Suddenly previous obstacles to change are surmountable as bigger ones are overcome, and an ethos of urgent action becomes the norm.
- Africa’s digital economy has accelerated, particularly with respect to e-commerce, bolstering regional resilience to the health pandemic.
- But ongoing challenges will require more unified action on: new financing models, supply chain, trade, infrastructure and inclusive digital transformation.
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