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Vol 62 No 9

Published 29th April 2021


Forecasts fail to lift the gloom

Growth predictions have risen, but Covid-19 will have a devastating impact on Africa's economy, health and education

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank upped their forecasts for sub-Saharan Africa's growth at their 2021 Spring Meetings, but the economic impact from Covid-19 is still set to be devastating.

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