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Governing Africa during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

This is a recording from an online seminar, run by the Institute for Security Studies, that discusses current governance realities on the continent, lessons for African governments and what to expect post-COVID-19.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Africa

Published by: Institute for Security Studies

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