Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa

June 14, 2022 01:32:04
Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa
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Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa

Jun 14 2022 | 01:32:04

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Show Notes

The war in Ukraine, the socioeconomic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impacts of climate change all threaten Africa's development progress, including the 2030 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union's Agenda 2063. On June 14, USIP hosted a conversation with U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Ahunna Eziakonwa on these issues.

Speakers

Joseph Sanywelcoming remarks 
Vice President, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Ambassador Johnnie Carson
Senior Advisor, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa
U.N. Assistant- Secretary- General; U.N. Development Programme’s Assistant Administrator and Regional Bureau for Africa Director

Oge Onubogumoderator 
Director, West Africa Programs,  U.S. Institute of Peace

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/breaking-away-economic-dependency-africa

 

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