What: Webinar on Africa’s COVID-19 response within the extractives sector

Who: The African Legal Support Facility and the African Natural Resources Centre

When: Wednesday 21 October, 10:00am to 12:00pm GMT

Where: Virtual

All across Africa, the extractives sector and other economic activity has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some governments have responded by allowing the sector to remain in operation, whereas others have imposed lockdowns and a variety of restrictions.

This webinar will discuss the effectiveness and sustainability of government and industry responses to the impacts of COVID-19 on the extractives sector in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya.

Speakers and panellists include:

? Thabo Mokoena, Director General, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa
? Umar Ajiya Isa, Chief Financial Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
? Ben Aryee, Advisor to the Hon. Minister, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana
? James Nganga, Secretary, Petroleum, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya
? Ms. Eva Jhala, Member, Management Board, African Legal Support Facility
? Sulemanu Koney, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Chamber of Mines
? Antonio Pedro, Director, UNECA, Sub-Regional Office, Central Africa
? Mr. Claude Kabemba, Executive Director, South Africa Resource Watch
? Stephen Karangizi, Director and CEO, African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) (Moderator)
Interpretation will be provided in both English and French.
For participation, contact: Joash Moitui, J.MOITUI@AFDB.ORG
For media registration, contact: Solange Kamuanga-Tossou, S.KAMUANGA-TOSSOU@AFDB.ORG