Business Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to go into recession this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This is according to a World Bank assessment of the impact of covid-19 in this part of the continent.
GDPs are expected to fall in Nigeria, Angola and South Africa, the three largest economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
World Bank chief economist for Africa, Albert Zeufack explains the main factors causing the recession.
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