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Milken Institute launches hub to monitor African countries’ and international funding response to pandemic

Marking 100 days of COVID-19 on the continent, the new hub tracks number of confirmed cases, testing progress, policy decisions, and the global response. Washington, D.C. – May 27, 2020 – Decisive government leadership spared many African...
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John Schellhase

Director, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
John Schellhase is a director of Strategic Philanthropy at the Milken Institute. He contributes to and manages projects related to strengthening corporate philanthropy, including overseeing the Institute’s Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Collective.
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Les Défis Urbains du Post-Covid-19 en Afrique

Que signifie la pandémie du Covid-19 pour la région dont l’urbanisation est la plus rapide du monde, l’Afrique ? An English version of this article is available here. La pandémie du Covid-19 révèle l’interdépendance et la vulnérabilité de...
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Daniel Biau

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The Post-COVID-19 Urban Challenges in Africa

COVID-19 is very much an urban disease. What does this mean for the world’s fastest urbanizing region, Africa? Lire cet article en français. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing the interdependence and vulnerability of our world...
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Daniel Biau

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Common Capital Market Infrastructure for East Africa: Options for the Way Forward

Growth in capital markets in the East African Community (EAC) has not kept up with the pace of economic growth. Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania all posted annual growth rates above 5.4 percent over 2015-2017. This makes East Africa the fastest...
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Carole Biau

Director, Global Market Development, Milken Institute International
Carole Biau is a director for Global Market Development at the Milken Institute, where she works to inform financial and economic policy across developing and emerging markets. 
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Capital Markets in the East African Community: Developing the Buy Side

Deep, liquid capital markets are fundamental to economic growth because they help channel the domestic savings of a nation to their most productive uses, and in so doing enable the private sector to invest, produce, and create jobs. But...
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Light-skinned male-presenting person with dark hair wearing a black jacket with white button-up shirt in front of a light gray background

John Schellhase

Director, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
John Schellhase is a director of Strategic Philanthropy at the Milken Institute. He contributes to and manages projects related to strengthening corporate philanthropy, including overseeing the Institute’s Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Collective.
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