Beyond the health tragedy, COVID-19 has brought unprecedented economic disorder, decimating economies, and livelihoods of citizens. Although the virus was slow to arrive on Africa’s shores, its economic impacts were not, as Africa’s growing economy was shut down to pre-empt the disease’s spread.
Foresight Africa will examine on Jan 27th, the most pressing issues facing the region in 2021, including policies for economic recovery, ensuring successful economic integration, supporting African-owned businesses, preparing for the next pandemic, and recovering the ground lost on recent socioeconomic gains.
Source : Brookings Institute
