This event will provide an update on the macroeconomic situation in African countries and investigate the central question that many are currently facing: How to keep ensuring a growth and jobs focus in the context of climate change adaptation in Africa?
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Paul Brenton is Lead Economist in the Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice of the World Bank. He focuses on analytical and operation work on trade and regional integration. He is currently working on issues including small-scale cross-border trade in Africa, trade and climate change and regional integration in the Horn of Africa. He recently co-authored the World Bank report on…
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Lois Gicheru is the Founder and CEO of Solafrique, a company committed to increasing access to electricity in Kenya through the development of solar micro grids in rural and underserved areas. She has amassed a wealth of experience offering energy consultancy services to rural-based commercial entities and local governments in Kenya. Lois is the Deputy Secretary and Treasurer of the World Energy…
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Arthur Weedor has more than six years of experience in advocacy, volunteerism and working with government and non-governmental organizations in Liberia. He is the co-founder and administrative officer at Brighter Initiatives for Revitalization and Development Inc. and the founder and president of Movement for Youth Empowerment, a youth initiative established to seek the interest of young people.…
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Nicole Jeanine Lydie Roboty Mbou holds a degree from the University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne and the Center for Financial, Economic and Banking Studies (Cefeb). On July 17, 2020, she was appointed Deputy Minister for Economy, a ministry in which she has spent most of her career. From 2013 to 2018, she was Director of Negotiations and Monitoring at the Directorate General of Debt from which she…
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Marieme Bekaye is the current Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development for Mauritania. Prior to this position, she worked as Environment and Sustainable Development Officer for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's Regional Office for North Africa (2009-2019), Director of Private Sector Promotion for the General Delegation for the Promotion of Private Investment (2006-…
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Arthur Weedor has more than six years of experience in advocacy, volunteerism and working with Government and non-governmental organizations in Liberia. He is the co-founder and administrative officer at the Brighter Initiatives for Revitalization and Development Inc. and the founder and president of Movement for Youth Empowerment, a youth initiative established to seek the interest of young…
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Yvonne Ndege is an award-winning former international television journalist and broadcaster. A media and communications professional with over 18 years’ experience, Yvonne has worked at the highest levels of global news, current affairs and documentary reporting and film making. She is a highly skilled multimedia content producer, working across television, radio, and online media. She is also an…
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How has trade supported economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic? This event will explore what can be done to enable trade to contribute more to economic growth and prosperity around the world.
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How can countries decarbonize energy systems and get off coal, ensuring a just transition out of high polluting industries? Join us on a journey of effective climate action around the globe to find out.
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