COVID-19 Pandemic, a War to be Won: Understanding its Economic Implications for Africa

The emergence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the global public health scene has led to growing concerns and uncertainties. It has intensified the curiosity about the likely implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa from the perspective of an economist. Africa bears a disproportionate burden of poverty and disease, which could be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic