Opening remarks: Introducing the Africa Month Virtual Symposium series

27 May 2020 | Video editing Aeysha Abrahams.

The opening remarks of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium were delivered by Dr Russell Ally, executive director of the Development and Alumni Department; Professor Loretta Feris, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Transformation; and Faizel Ismail, the Director of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance.

 


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Africa Month at UCT


During the month of May we commemorate the establishment, in 1963, of the Organisation of African Unity – a precursor to the African Union – which made Africa a pioneer in continental unity and nation building. As a celebration of this moment, UCT will be participating in a series of virtual symposiums on “Africa’s innovations in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic” to discuss pertinent governance and developmental issues in Africa, towards the formulation of policy recommendations. The university also curated responses from across the university community about what it is that makes us African, and how this informs what we do.


UCT Africa Month Virtual Symposium Series


Day 1: Wednesday, 27 May 2020


Opening remarks and Session 1: Knowledge systems and knowledge production on the continent


Session 2: Why has Africa been less impacted? Best practice examples in Africa



 


Day 2: Thursday, 28 May 2020


Session 3: Unpacking the climate change and development nexus in Africa: Moving beyond obligations to opportunities



 


Day 3: Friday, 29 May 2020


VC’s Introduction and Session 4: Pan-African reflections on leadership and good governance during COVID-19: Good practice, challenges and opportunities


Session 5: COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent and Closing: Key insights and practical implications



 

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UCT Africa Month Virtual Symposium Series
UCT wishes to acknowledge the generous event sponsorship received from Standard Bank for the UCT Africa Month Virtual Symposium Series
UCT wishes to acknowledge the generous event sponsorship received from Standard Bank for the UCT Africa Month Virtual Symposium Series.
 
EVENT SUB-THEMES AND TOPICS
  • Knowledge systems and knowledge production on the Continent
  • Why has Africa been less impacted by COVID 19?
  • Unpacking the climate change and development nexus in Africa: Moving beyond obligations to opportunities
  • Pan African reflections on leadership and good governance during COVID 19: good practice, challenges and opportunities
  • COVID 19 philanthropy in Africa
 
PROGRAMMES

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 | Thursday, 28 May 2020 | Friday, 29 May 2020

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