July 2020
— African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat Chief Wamkele Mene
— José Fernandes, Emergency Response Nurse, Angola
Announced on Mandela Day, he will help tackle violence against women
Held on Mandela’s birthday (18th July) the lecture series invites prominent personalities to discuss major international challenges
— Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté, Mandela Prize Laureate 2020
— Dorothy Tembo, Deputy Executive Director, International Trade Centre
— Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi
Influential women from across the globe examine how their leadership is benefiting all people
— South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jerry Matjila
Calls made for temporary debt standstill for all African countries
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
— Mrs. Marianna Vardinoyannis, Mandela Prize Laureate 2020
With millions of jobs lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa’s travel and tourism industry innovates while seeking support to recover