COVID-19 in Africa – An Opportunity for Structural Transformation?

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the structural deficits across all countries globally. In the UK, conversations around the emerging disproportionate impact on black and ethnic minority communities, inadequate testing capacity and personal protective equipment illustrate that wealth does not prevent casualties or facilitate better strategy. In effect, it has called to question the logic and therefore efficacy of neoliberal governance arrangements. In turning to Africa, this webinar reflects on African countries’ responses to COVID-19. Rather than a focus on the nature of responses, we ask how they can trigger long term shifts in fundamental socio-economic and political pathways to equity. This is the first in a series of webinars on COVID-19 in Africa.

Awino Okech, Chair Centre for Gender Studies in conversation with

· Brian Kagoro – Programs Director of the African Regional Office of the Open Society Foundations

· Everjoice Win – Programmes and Global Engagement Director ActionAid International

· Godwin Murunga – Executive Secretary, Council for Social Science Research (CODESRIA)

· Lucia Kula – SOAS, University of London

· Seraphin Kamdem – SOAS, University of London

Register here on ZOOM:https://www.soas.ac.uk/genderstudies/events/05may2020-covid-19-in-africa-an-opportunity-for-structural-transformation-webinar-.html