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’s informal Sector at risk during COVID-19 lockdowns
The informal sector is not only stereotypically viewed as a makeshift measure to survive but it is also neglected in most instances.
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Senegal heads $1 COVID-19 testing kit manufacturing
As a continent burdened by other ailments and problems (including malaria, HIV/Aids and tuberculosis along with inequality in terms of access to quality healthcare), Africa needs entirely unique solutions in its fight against COVID-19.
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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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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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