“We examine the different fiscal stimulus measures African governments have deployed in an effort to combat the economic repercussions of this global pandemic.” As the UNECA’s Dr. Vera Songwe told COVID-19 Africa Watch in June, the COVID-19...

“What will the world economy look like when we fast-forward to the other side of the COVID-19 crisis?” Looking toward a Post-Pandemic Africa The 2008 financial crisis has often been referred to as the worst economic disaster since the great...

As a second wave inundates Malawi, public health officials and policymakers are asking, What lessons from Malawi’s mild 2020 experience should be applied in 2021? Malawi is experiencing a deadly second wave of COVID-19 cases. New infections...

Hundreds of health workers in Kenya have contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic, and 31 have died from the virus. Health workers are now asking for more protections, and a major trade union is preparing a strike. I. In a single week this...

In Kenya, the initial rollout of a consignment of 1 million Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has faced several hurdles, including fears about safety and concerns about transparency. Stephanie Wangari reports from Nairobi. The first consignment of...

In Kenya, COVID-19 restrictions cut off access to agricultural inputs and sowed confusion among farmers. The impacts on food security—and farming livelihoods—could be severe and long-lasting. The confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in...

In Lagos State, Nigeria, school closures exacerbated previous inequalities in the educational system, as learning from home proved problematic for less fortunate children. And inequalities continue to impact educational access as Nigeria...

As India’s COVID-19 disaster continues to unfold, Africans in the country are facing grim health risks and financial hardships, with uncertain prospects of when they will be able to return home. For many Africans living in India, the...

“Despite its global nature, the impacts of COVID-19 are not evenly distributed. The health, economic, social and political effects are hitting women harder across the globe, and across the African continent. It is time then to both...

This photo-essay from Nigerian photographer Femi Amogunla features portraits of seven individuals impacted by COVID-19 in Oyo State, Nigeria. In 2019, over 92 million Nigerians lived in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $1.90 a day. A...