By the numbers: COVID-19 tracker for Africa
The virus, which started early December in Wuhan, China, was named a pandemic on 11th March 2020 by the World Health Organisation.
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Author: Gaby Ndongo
Tunisia: IMF loan for COVID-19
The country needs to lend an overall of $3 billion internationally for 2020 spending requirements.
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COVID-19 restrictions affecting humanitarian aid to Africa
“COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not taken,” writes an expert in international food policy and research.
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South Africa: Ventilator for COVID-19
“We are still in the early stages of the project,” said a source familiar with the matter.
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UN COVID-19 recovery plan voices interests of developing countries
It consists of the following: a $1 trillion investment injection for weaker economies, debt freeze for distressed economies, healthcare investments and state-led capital controls.
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Increasing IMF debt in sight for Africa
Most of the existing loans are foreign currency dominated debt in Eurobond and often issued at the London Stock Exchange as well as the Irish Stock Exchange.
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Week that passed – African countries act to tackle COVID-19
Although some have argued that Africa has porous borders, a growing number of its countries are closing their frontiers to prevent intra-continental travel to and from affected neighbours.
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5 strategies for small businesses to better handle Coronavirus impact
One of the strategies is scenario planning, which ensures that there are systems in place and the required resources (including monetary resource) put aside for possible situations that may be triggered by the virus.
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Harnessing demographic dividend in Africa
“The current constraints women face, from the private sphere of the household to the public sphere of politics, are a major detriment to the continent’s economic development and inclusive growth process,” strategy director at Ground Breakers.
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Coronavirus may Prolong SA Recession
“The biggest impact has been the change is supply chain dynamic, where companies that are trading with China are seeing a slowdown in goods coming in and going out,” PwC economist. A similar impact is likely to be felt in other African countries (which is most African countries) that have China as a major trading partner.
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