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2 million jobs at risk with airline shutdown in Africa – IATA
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing...
Nigeria seeks US$6.9bn from lenders to fund coronavirus fight
Nigeria, whose revenues have tumbled with the fall in oil prices, has asked for US$3.4 billion from the International Monetary...
S.African bank stocks fall 4% after SARB dividend advice
South African banking stocks opened more than four percent down on Tuesday after the central bank’s advice on Monday to...
An Early View of the Economic Impact of the Pandemic in 5 Charts
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world into a recession. For 2020 it will be worse than the global financial...
Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working
Alphabet Inc’s Google has published charts showing how the coronavirus has brought hard-hit Italy to a standstill, led to runs...
Business activity collapses across Europe as coronavirus lockdowns spread
Business activity has cratered across Europe as attempts to contain the coronavirus pandemic push governments to shut down vast swathes...
UK facing Depression-style hit as firms slump in March
Britain’s economy looks set for a slump that in the short term could be deeper than during the depression of...
Rwanda secures US$109 million IMF loan to tackle coronavirus
Rwanda has secured a US$109.4 million in emergency coronavirus funding from the International Monetary Fund, the first African country to...
South African private sector activity falls to record low in March – PMI
South African private sector activity fell to a record low in March, a business survey showed on Friday, as the...
U.N. agency keeps Africa food aid flowing amid coronavirus
The United Nations food agency has negotiated a humanitarian corridor to keep food aid flowing in southern Africa after many...
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