This book explores in detail how African countries dealt with the pandemic and how it affected different aspects of different economies and social structures. Observing how human beings change the environment and, specifically, how population growth and urbanization negatively impact nature, recently shocked economies and social upheaval in Africa indicate a crossroads moment for the continent. The book further adds to the knowledge base of how to build a more robust Africa with sustainable solutions working in tandem with vibrant and robust economies. Commonsense social strategies go hand in hand with trackable shocked economies via first- and second-moment reactions. Uncertainty shocks, in this case, interrelate via an umbrella effect. The authors evaluate theories of impact shocks using a sustainable growth and change model. Finally, key topics incorporate new urban thinking for economic recovery, developing sustainable economies post-COVID-19, understanding social practices during a crisis, and developing community robustness via shock events.

The book integrates an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how to best mitigate the COVID-19 crisis as well as reduce future shocks to the African continent. It raises vital questions connecting the effects of lockdown measures, crisis causation, and shock impacts most countries faced over the last two-year period. The answers to these questions are not limited to economists and sociologists, instead, they magnify to include policymakers and everyday people. The nature of this book is to help piece together solutions for preparedness, a stronger understanding of sound development, and a united and resilient Pan-Africanism to best handle future shock events.

Presents an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to how to best mitigate the COVID-19 crisis Examines goals and targets of societies for a sustainable future practice Discusses policy options and best practices for reducing economic and political shocks in Africa

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Giuseppe T. Cirella, Professor of Human Geography, works at the Faculty of Economics, University of Gdansk, Sopot, Poland, where he received a Doctor of Habilitation (Dr. Hab.) in Economics and Finance. He specializes in economic development, environmental social science, and sustainability. His interdisciplinary background also includes socio-political research throughout Eastern Europe, Africa, and China. After completing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) at Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, within the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management, on developing a sustainability-based index, he founded the Polo Centre of Sustainability in Italy. Notably, he has held professorships and scientific positions at Saint Petersburg State University, Russia; Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, China; Life University, Cambodia; and Free University of Bozen, Italy. In his early career, he worked with the Canadian International Development Agency in Indonesia as well as with Radarsat International in Brazil. He is also on the editorial board of a number of internationally renowned academic peer-reviewed journals.

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Part I. Shocked Economies: New Urban Thinking and Sustainable Advancement.- Chapter 1. Urbanization Motif, COVID-19, and Economic Revival: Exploratory Research from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.- Chapter 2. Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa: Using the Development Model from East Asia in Nigeria, 1965-2015.- Chapter 3. Economic Shocks from COVID-19 and the Assessment of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Emergence of Insurance Coverage in Urban South-west, Nigeria.- Chapter 4. Shocks From the COVID-19 Crisis in Ethiopia.- Chapter 5. Green Buildings and Green City Strategies for the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Tourism Industry in Rwanda.- Chapter 6. The African Union's Agenda 2063 and Africa's Tourism Industry.- Part II. Shocked Social Development: Mechanisms to Improve Community Robustness.- Chapter 7. Societal Shocks and Gender-based Violence Among Vulnerable People in Kibera and Other Informal Settlements Around Nairobi, Kenya.- Chapter 8. Contraceptive Utilization Among Married Couplesin Nigeria: Socio-cultural Factors.- Chapter 9. COVID-19 and the Built Environment: Informal Sector, Housing, and Shock Challenges in Nigeria.- Chapter 10. Influence of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition Reality Tv Show on Nigerians' Value Orientation During the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures.- Chapter 11. COVID-19 Television Audience Program Choices: Analysis of How Nigerians Consume Television During the Pandemic.- Chapter 12. Underlying Factors That Worsened the Vulnerability of Small-holder Farmers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from North-central, Nigeria.