Opinion

investing in the informal

Coronavirus: Nigeria’s informal economy hit hard

Nigeria’s informal economy has grown considerably over the last decade. ...

hopping to problems

Hopping to another crisis: Locusts and coronavirus in East Africa

As if taken from the playbook of an infuriated deity, buzzing black clouds cast shadows across countless fields in rural Ethiopia. ...

Article 1/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 18 May – 22 May"

Filling the Data Void

Coronavirus: Improving resilience in West African food systems

West African governments are responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19) by closing borders, banning foreign travellers, closing schools and implementing ... curfews to stop the spread of the virus. Many economic sectors in West Africa such as tourism, transport and entertainment, have slowed to a near standstill, putting millions of jobs at risk.

dull knife

Coronavirus: Is WHO Chief Tedros Ghebreyesus on the chopping block?

When Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus formally announced his candidacy for the post of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on ... 24 May 2016, he certainly received a mixed bag of interest and expectations.

Article 5/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 18 May – 22 May"

jumping species

Coronavirus: Africa increasingly vulnerable to zoonotic pathogens

Three quarters of emerging human infectious disease outbreaks are “zoonotic,” originating from viruses and other pathogens infecting animals, ... then “jumping” species to infect people. This “species jump” by pathogens is not new; it has occurred throughout pre- and recorded history.

payment perfection

Coronavirus: Health and economy to gain from boost in Africa’s mobile payment

Back in March, Africa had been designated by many as the “lost continent” when it comes to fighting Covid-19. It comes now as a surprise ... that the death toll and number of infected people are far below everyone expectations.

lockdown crunch

Coronavirus: lockdowns across Africa creating major economic loss

It is too soon to assess the full economic impacts that COVID-19 lockdowns will have on developing countries. But early research indicates that ... many African economies are significantly impacted and that poorer households are struggling.

opportunity knocking

Coronavirus in Africa: an opportunity for innovative investment

The last couple months can only be characterized as unprecedented, as many countries and markets went from indifference of the pandemic to visible ... panic. In many emerging markets, the flight of capital coupled with slowed investments has further complicated fragile situations. Yet these unexpected and difficult times still present opportunity for investment.

Article 4/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 10 May – 15 May"

profiting from education

IFC to freeze investment to for-profit education: small win in a long fight

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announces a shift in education strategy that acknowledges the voices of the most marginalized. ...

pay back

Yes, I Insist That #ChinaMustPay Africa Damages for COVID-19

Oby Ezekwesili is not backing down in her belief that China should pay African countries for the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ...