News & Analysis: Central African Republic
“The Central African Republic, one of the last countries in the world to receive COVID-19 vaccines, has finally launched its immunization campaign on Thursday. The CAR received 60,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines thanks the COVAX initiative.”
“The government of the Central African Republic is awaiting a delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines for the rest of the population.”
“The food insecurity brought about by the COVID-19 measures was devastating and compounded an already precarious situation.”
“The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) says armed conflict and the coronavirus pandemic have seriously damaged the economies of the six member-countries and put a halt to regional integration. The economic block, one of the least developed on the African continent, marked its 27th anniversary this week in Cameroon.”
“Although confirmed cases have decreased significantly in recent months, relatively few tests are carried out in CAR, leaving the real extent of the pandemic in the country only partially known. The outbreak of election-related violence aggravated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools were closed again in mid-December.”
“The European Commission announced the mobilization of €84.26 million (US$10.6 million) in support of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in four African countries: Benin, Central African Republic, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.”
“Diversifying CAR’s economy is critical to achieving long-term sustainable development and strengthening resilience. Economic diversification can further reduce poverty and vulnerabilities by generating a wide array of employment opportunities throughout the economy.”
“Just over two million people — or about half of the population of the Central African Republic, live in a state of acute food insecurity. Food products are almost non-existent at the markets and even the most widely consumed cassava flour, whose usual price is reasonable has not become a rarity.”
“The new Country Partnership Framework aims to boost stabilization, inclusion and resilience, while building state legitimacy and fostering growth. During the five-year period, the WBG will invest in human capital, connectivity, economic management and governance.”
“Central Africa countries announced various stimulus packages to alleviate the impact of the crisis on the population and on the economy. However, those measures had only redistributive impacts in the very short term, without significant effect on the overall production level.”
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