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Africa: Continent Gears for COVID-19 Pandemic's Economic Fallout
DW, 24 March 2020
As the world prepares for an economic recession of what experts say could be epic proportions, Africa is doing it's best to lessen the impact. Much will depend on the willingness… Read more »
African Economies Taking Knock as COVID-19 Tightens Grip
With several African governments closing borders, implementing travel bans and enforcing strict quarantine measures to curb the spread of the virus, experts have said there will be consequences for the continent's economy.
The usually busy UN Avenue in Nairobi is almost empty as people stay at home to avoid spreading the coronavirus.
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Africa: Continent Must Act Locally, But Think Globally in Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
African Arguments, 19 March 2020
A danger perhaps graver than the disease itself is the collapse of our economies, mortally wounded by a world turning in on itself. Read more »
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Africa: Continent 'Must Be Prepared' as Novel Coronavirus Causes 'Havoc'
VOA, 19 March 2020
Three African countries account for most of the continent’s coronavirus cases, but the deputy director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the… Read more »
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Africa: Coronavirus' Triple Hit - Health, Economy and Politics
African Arguments, 18 March 2020
The effects of the global pandemic will go far beyond just health concerns. Read more »
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Africa: Airlines at Risk of Bankruptcy By May - Centre for Aviation
New Times, 18 March 2020
As the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads to every corner of the world, most airlines will need their countries' support to be saved from what is expected to be an unprecedented… Read more »
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Africa: Economists Say Coronavirus Will Slam African Economies
VOA, 17 March 2020
As the coronavirus spreads across Africa, countries are taking stronger measures to curb its spread. The restrictions may contain the virus, but will likely have a deep… Read more »
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Africa: How to Help Society's Most Vulnerable As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Conversation Africa, 16 March 2020
As travellers cancel flights, businesses ask workers to stay home, and stocks fall, a global health crisis becomes a global economic crisis. In any health crisis, our first concern… Read more »
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Africa: Fight, Not Flight, Must Be Strategy for Flattening COVID-19 Curve
IPS, 16 March 2020
The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has jumped to three after the government confirmed two more cases. President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a raft of proactive measures to… Read more »
InFocus
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation outlining the measures South Africa is taking in dealing with the coronavirus. Gatherings of more than 100 people have been ... Read more »
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As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads across the globe, African countries are responding in various ways, from imposing travel bans to closing schools. This was last updated in ... Read more »
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The popular actor said that he was tested after being exposed to someone who was confirmed as a COVID-19 case. Elba says he feels fine and currently has no symptoms Read more »
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Many countries on the continent have a high dependence on commodity exports to China, relatively weak sovereign balance sheets, high debt burdens and volatile currencies, among ... Read more »
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The Coronavirus which has its origins in China, has thus far according to reports claimed hundreds of lives. This has led to tough decisions by several African countries and others ... Read more »
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According to the World Health Organisation, avoiding body contact mainly through a handshake is one of the measures people can take to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. ... Read more »
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The economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak has affected South Africa's tourism industry with Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane warning that the spread of the virus could lead to ... Read more »
