“Kenya’s economy has been exposed through the dampening effects on domestic activity of the containment measures and behavioral responses, and through trade and travel disruption. Real GDP contracted by 0.4 percent in H1 2020 year-on-year, compared to growth of 5.4 percent in H1 of 2019.”
COVID-19 Africa Watch tracks major developments and policy announcements from across the continent and also offers a curated selection of analysis on how the pandemic will impact African economies and development efforts. The site is a project of the Milken Institute’s Global Market Development Practice.
A hub for information, analysis, and the global response to COVID-19’s impact on Africa