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Apr 8, 2020

Using Google reports to estimate Africa’s response to COVID-19: A compilation of the data

By Neil Edwards

Google's newly released mobility reports provide statistical breakdowns by country of residents’ mobility to a variety of common locations including retail and recreation spaces, grocery stores, transit stations, places of work, and residences. This blog pursues a deep dive of the data, remarking on Africa's varied responses.

Africa Coronavirus

AfricaSource

Apr 7, 2020

Using Google reports to estimate Africa’s response to COVID-19: Key findings

By Luke Tyburski

On April 2, Google published community mobility reports, showing how different countries and regions are adapting their movements to the coronavirus. By graphing this data, we get a unique glimpse into the state and diversity of African responses.

Africa Coronavirus

AfricaSource

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: In a nation of extreme inequality, South Africa’s poorest are most at risk

By Alyssa Harvie

A major economy and transit hub, South Africa will be greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But not all South Africans will be affected equally: nearly thirty years after apartheid, South Africa is still plagued by deep societal divides. As one of the most unequal nations in the world, the virus will affect strata of society very differently.

Africa Coronavirus

In the News

Nov 22, 2019

Hruby quoted in African Business on the Africa Investment Forum

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2019

In South Africa, illicit cigarettes are a smoking gun on corruption

By Simone Haysom

The flourishing illicit tobacco market in South Africa speaks to a less sensational but equally destabilizing set of risks. At the core of this challenge is the state’s ability to provide effective regulation of an industry that is vulnerable to gray and black markets

Corruption Macroeconomics

Issue Brief

Mar 1, 2019

The illicit tobacco trade in Zimbabwe and South Africa

By Simone Haysom

This groundbreaking study of the illicit tobacco trade in southern Africa explores how this trade supports organized crime, helps enable official corruption, and erodes state structures.

Non-Traditional Threats South Africa

In the News

Jul 31, 2018

Pham Quoted in the Washington Diplomat on the Recent Reforms Throughout Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

Ethiopia South & Central Africa

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2018

Reflecting on Mandela’s centenary

By J. Peter Pham

Mandela’s life underscored, however, that it is not enough to be a visionary: to make dreams a reality requires pragmatism.

South Africa

In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Lilley Joins BBC to Discuss Ethiopia and Eritrea

By Kelsey Lilley

Listen to the full discussion here.

South Africa

Event Recap

Jul 13, 2018

South African trade minister advocates for Africa’s greater role in the global economy

By Africa Center

Davies discussed ways in which South Africa is looking to accelerate economic growth, trade, and investment on the African continent.

Africa Economy & Business
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