COVID-19 Africa Watch speaks to K.Y. Amoako, President of the African Center for Economic Transformation, about the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across the continent.

Key Takeaways

The following are a few of the main takeaways from COVID-19 Africa Watch’s conversation with K.Y. Amoako, Founder and President of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET):

• In consultation with other institutions, ACET has proposed and the Africa CDC are examples of this. This bodes well for solidarity in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement post-COVID-19.
• With a number of general elections coming up in Africa in 2020, African leaders need to prioritize three things: the health and safety of the citizens; peaceful running of these elections; and building trust with the people, which is particularly crucial in times of crisis.

The interview was conducted by Adwoa Difie Boakye-Mensah, an