Mixed fortunes for African agribusiness amid pandemic
“It is easy to be pessimistic about the impact of COVID-19 on African agribusiness but some players in the food supply chain have enjoyed great success over the past year.”
COVID-19 inflames election violence in Africa
Analysis and Opinion Ethiopia / Madagascar / Tanzania / Zambia African Business Magazine Op-ed by Milken Institute staff“COVID-19 may have increased the risk of electoral violence in four key ways: facilitating clampdowns on political opposition, fueling the proliferation of disinformation, worsening economic fragility and delaying elections.”
Tanzania’s John Magufuli dies after months of COVID-19 denialism
Latest Developments Tanzania African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff“One of Africa’s most controversial leaders, Magufuli refused to accept the severity of COVID-19, insisting for months that his country was unaffected by the global pandemic. He implemented almost no preventative measures to protect the population and joked about the disease.”
Is Magufuli’s COVID-19 response a threat to the region
Analysis and Opinion Tanzania African Business Magazine Op-ed by Milken Institute staff“The impact of Magufuli’s negligence is becoming clearer by the day. Reports suggest a surge in hospital patients suffering from respiratory distress.”
Will G7 commitment speed up Africa’s vaccine roll-out?
Analysis and Opinion African Business Magazine Op-ed by Milken Institute staff“With Africa lagging behind in the race to roll out Covid-19 vaccines, will recent undertakings by the G7 help to improve access?”
Covax to deliver 90m vaccines to Africa this month
Latest Developments African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff“As production capacity increases and more vaccines become available, Covax aims to vaccinate at least 20% of Africans by providing up to 600 million doses by the end of 2021.”
2021 needs to be Africa’s ‘focus on the money’ year
Analysis and Opinion African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Recent events show that Africa’s dependence on external sources of finance is no longer sustainable. It is time for the continent to develop its own lending institutions.”
Africa at the ‘tail-end’ of vaccine race
Analysis and Opinion DRC / Egypt / South Africa African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“As richer countries elbow their way to the front of the queue for COVID-19 vaccines, how soon can African countries hope to obtain supplies?”
Aspen to produce COVID-19 vaccine in Africa
Latest Developments Botswana / Egypt / Guinea-Bissau / Kenya / Namibia / South Africa African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“A deal struck by South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine in Port Elizabeth will bring technology transfer but may not increase the supply of vaccines to the continent.”
COVID-19 pushes African airlines to the brink
Analysis and Opinion South Africa / Zimbabwe African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Africa’s airlines, but some analysts suggest that a more streamlined industry offering better services could emerge as a result.”
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