[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Africa Research and Impact Network, is delighted to announce its first virtual inaugural International conference titled ‘Africa in the Post-COVID-19 World: Lessons for Research and Policy’ that will be held on 18th – 20th November 2020. The conference focus will be on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that could inform practice, policy, and research to help the African continent build resilience towards its Agenda 2063 aspirations and sustainable development.

Conference Themes

Day 1: Climate and natural resource Dependent Societies and COVID-19
Day 2: Cities and COVID-19
Day 3: Science Technology Policy and COVID-19

Conference Side Events

Day 1: Gender Lens in Disaster Risk Reduction in the context of COVID-19. Register here

Day 2: The status of research collaborations and partnerships beyond COVID-19.  Register here

Day 3: Impact of STI Indicators in Policymaking and Uptake. Register here[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing][vcex_heading text=”Conference Opening Remarks” responsive_text=”true” font_family=”Aller-Bold” text_align=”center” tag=”h2″ color=”#021d49″ font_size=”32px” line_height=”34px” css=”.vc_custom_1605533769079{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vcex_spacing size=”20px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”8018″][vc_column_text]Prof. Hamadi Iddi Boga is the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agricultural Research in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”7847″][vc_column_text]Prof. Cosmas Ochieng, is the Director, African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC) African Development Bank Group Immeuble du Centre de commerce International d’Abidjan CCIA Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vcex_spacing size=”20px”][vcex_heading text=”Keynote Speakers” responsive_text=”true” font_family=”Aller-Bold” text_align=”center” tag=”h2″ color=”#021d49″ font_size=”32px” line_height=”34px” css=”.vc_custom_1603391850767{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”8015″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text]Day 1: Climate and Natural Resource Dependent Societies and COVID-19 [/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][vc_column_text]Dr. Richard Munangis the Africa Regional Climate Change Coordinator at the UN Environment, Nairobi.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”7848″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text]Day 2:Cities and COVID-19[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][vc_column_text]Prof. Jason Corburn

Director, Institute of Urban and Regional Development, Professor of City & Regional Planning[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”7880″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text]Day 3: Science Technology Policy and COVID-19 [/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][vc_column_text]Prof. Joana Chataway

Head of Department of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP), Faculty of Engineering Sciences at University College London (UCL).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vcex_spacing][vcex_heading text=”Moderators” responsive_text=”true” font_family=”Aller-Bold” text_align=”center” tag=”h2″ color=”#021d49″ font_size=”32px” line_height=”34px” css=”.vc_custom_1604768331534{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”7979″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text]Day 1: Climate and Natural Resource Dependent Societies and COVID-19 [/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][vc_column_text]Prof. Thomas Hale

Associate Professor of Global Public Policy Director of China Engagement | 中国事务主管 Blavatnik School of Government Fellow, St. Antony’s College Oxford University[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”7980″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text]Day 2:Cities and COVID-19[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][vc_column_text]Prof. Mark Pelling

Professor of Geography King’s College London Strand Campus Bush House (North East Wing) 30 Aldwych London WC2B 4BG UK And Challenge Leader, Resilience to Environmental Shocks and Change Portfolio Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vcex_image overlay_style=”” image_id=”7971″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text]Day 3: Science Technology Policy and COVID-19 [/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”10px”][vc_column_text]Dr. Joanes Atela 
Convener : Africa Research & Impact Network
Senior Research Fellow and Programme Director , Climate Resilient Economies Programme, ACTS[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vcex_spacing size=”20px”][vcex_heading text=”Timezones” responsive_text=”true” font_family=”Aller-Bold” text_align=”center” tag=”h2″ color=”#021d49″ font_size=”32px” line_height=”34px” css=”.vc_custom_1602174714312{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vc_row_inner el_class=”timezones-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7728″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]1400hours-1700hours – Nairobi[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7729″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]1200hours-1500hours – London[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7735″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]2200hours-2500hours – Melbourn[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7730″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]1630hours-1930hours – New Dehli[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”timezones-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7733″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]1300hours-1600hours – Johannesburg[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7731″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]1100hours-1400hours – Dakar[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7734″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]1300hours-1600hours – Lusaka[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vcex_image align=”center” overlay_style=”” image_id=”7732″][vcex_spacing size=”15px”][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]1100hours-1400hours – Accra[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vcex_spacing][vcex_button url=”https://www.arin-africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Background-Note.pdf” size=”medium” align=”center” custom_background=”#00d184″ custom_hover_background=”#021d49″ custom_color=”#ffffff” custom_hover_color=”#ffffff” font_family=”Aller-Regular”]Download Conference Background Note[/vcex_button][vcex_spacing][vcex_button url=”https://www.arin-africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Africa-Research-and-Impact-Network-ARIN-International-Conference-booklet.pdf” size=”medium” align=”center” custom_background=”#77d1a8″ custom_hover_background=”#0f0d51″ custom_color=”#ffffff” custom_hover_color=”#ffffff”]Download Conference Booklet[/vcex_button][vcex_spacing][vc_column_text]

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