Professor Evans Osabuohien presented on two edited book projects stemming from ideas developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 90 chapter proposals were received for the two books covering topics on Africa's development challenges and policy responses to socioeconomic shocks. Key lessons included the importance of collaboration, taking action on ideas, and reflecting on policy insights from contributions. Follow-up research included special journal issues and projects on food security policies, inequality, and risks to farm households. Networks like AGRODEP helped widely disseminate the call for chapters.