Business Africa
Africa risks being one of the continents most affected by the current coronavirus pandemic.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is projecting growth less by 1.8% by the end of 2020.
The fairly rapid spread of the disease in Africa could force governments to implement drastic measures, which would trigger a recession.
To understand the impact of COVID-19 on African economies and its consequences, we have Antonio Pedro, the director of the sub-regional office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Central Africa, joining us from Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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