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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Africa
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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