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Africa: What About Africa's Small, Medium Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
allAfrica, 5 June 2020
COVID-19's impact on big business across the continent is well documented, however, the pandemic's effect on small to medium business enterprises cannot be overlooked. Speaking… Read more »
What About Africa's Small, Medium Businesses During COVID-19?
The impact of the novel coronavirus on big business across the continent is well documented, however, the pandemic's effect on small to medium business enterprises cannot be overlooked. Speaking during an online media briefing, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, said that 70% of Africa's working population earns their livelihoods via these businesses. As economic growth slows, Moeti said the UN Economic Commission for Africa projected that up to 27 million people may be pushed into extreme poverty due to the pandemic.
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Africa: COVID-19 & Africa SMEs - Refocus, Reimagine, Regionalize & Revamp-Financing!
FEEEDS, 12 June 2020
It's time to take an in-depth look at the impact of COVID-19 on Africa SMEs -- particularly the assistance needed in the midst of this pandemic. Read more »
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Eswatini: Thousands of Job Lay-Offs Hit Swaziland As Coronavirus Lockdown Continues
Swazi Media, 5 June 2020
About 9,000 people in Swaziland (eSwatini) are about to lose their jobs because of the coronavirus lockdown in the kingdom. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Runaway Inflation Deepens Economic Crisis
Zimbabwe Independent, 5 June 2020
The increase in year-on-year inflation to 765,57% for April as well as the 22% increase in the cost of living has brought to the fore the deepening economic crisis in the country… Read more »
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Kenya: Over One Million Jobless as COVID-19 Takes Toll
Nation, 4 June 2020
At least one million Kenyans have lost their jobs or have been put on indefinite unpaid leave as the Covid-19 pandemic morphs into a major jobs crisis. Read more »
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As of August 21, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,126,067 while 373,195,217 vaccinations have been administered across ... Read more »
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As several African nations prepare to ease lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation's Matshidiso Moeti urged caution. This comes as health ... Read more »
