COVID-19 and informality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Containing an economic crisis
“Containment measures prevent informal workers from sustaining an income. Policies that support the informal sector are required to prevent an economic crisis.”
Reigniting economic growth after COVID-19 in Uganda
Analysis and Opinion Uganda International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The COVID-19 pandemic has come at an enormous cost to both developed and developing countries, and Uganda is no exception to this. Decisive policies to promote household and firm survival alongside longer-term planning for growth will be crucial to Uganda’s recovery.”
Poverty eradication in Mozambique: Progress and challenges amid COVID-19
Analysis and Opinion Mozambique International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Poverty has improved over the past 20 years; however, the COVID-19 pandemic jeopardises the gains achieved, pushing people into extreme poverty.”
Conflict during COVID-19: Averting a legitimacy and debt crisis in Africa?
Analysis and Opinion International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising conflict, and escalating debt in Africa is a toxic cocktail that could soon implode. Governments and multilateral lenders need to work out pragmatic ways to neutralise and navigate out of the crisis.”
Overcrowding and pandemic risk hotspots in Rwanda
Analysis and Opinion Rwanda International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on urban density, particularly in developing cities, where overcrowding in unplanned settlements makes it near impossible to practice adequate social distancing. Evidence has shown that overcrowding – and not density – is a risk factor for respiratory diseases such as COVID-19.”
A policy trade-off? The impacts of stringent COVID-19 lockdowns
Analysis and Opinion Cote d'Ivoire / DRC / Ghana / Kenya International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“New evidence suggests more moderate virus containment measures may be as effective in saving lives as stringent lockdowns – while saving economies.”
Impact of COVID-19: Firms, jobs, and women’s employment
Analysis and Opinion Kenya / Nigeria / Sierra Leone International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Low demand is dragging on revenues and profitability, slowing any corresponding recovery in labour activity and employment. The nature of the shock means women’s employment is likely to be disproportionately affected, threatening to reverse progress in gender equality.”
Impact of COVID-19: Health and community
Analysis and Opinion Angola / Burkina Faso / Cote d'Ivoire / Ghana / Kenya / Nigeria / Rwanda / Senegal / Sierra Leone International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“COVID-19 has upended healthcare systems and derailed non-COVID-19 related treatments. Facing this, traditional and religious leaders, as well as community health workers, are playing a pivotal role.”
Reopening schools too early could spread COVID-19 even faster – especially in the developing world
Analysis and Opinion International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Low-income countries face a very different set of circumstances to high-income countries when it comes to reopening schools after lockdown. In developing countries, adults and the elderly generally have more contact with children than those in advanced economies. A new study predicts that delaying school openings could save lives.”
Property taxes in a pandemic world
Analysis and Opinion Rwanda / Sierra Leone / South Africa International Growth Centre Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“While increasing demands are being placed on cities to address the current crisis and plan for resilience in the future, key sources of city government revenues are drying up. Taxes based on the value of property offer extraordinary potential for cities in financing urban recovery, but crucial to this is raising tax morale through visible investments in infrastructure and citizen engagement.”
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