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Sub-Saharan Africa has suffered as a result of the impact of the pandemic on its key trading partners, the disruption to global travel and supply chains, and the collapse in global commodity prices, particularly for oil and industrial metals.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic activity to contract by 2.8% in 2020: World Bank

Our Correspondent9 Jun 2020 11:23 AM GMT

According to World Bank, the global economy will shrink by 5.2 percent this year.

The shipment is part of the trilateral agreement through which UNICEF will support the delivery of essential emergency supplies to the ministry of health.

UNICEF airlifts 14 metric tonnes of critical supplies to Liberia

Our Correspondent3 Jun 2020 11:31 AM GMT

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) first airlift of vital health supplies arrived at Roberts International Airport loaded with 14 metric...

Sanjeev S Gadhia, founder and CEO of Astral Aerial Solutions

Astral Aerial Solutions collaborates with World Bank for agricultural mapping

Shalini Nair30 April 2020 12:51 PM GMT

World Bank Group is deploying up to $160 billion in financial support over the next 15 months to help countries protect the poor and vulnerable, support businesses, and bolster economic recovery.

World Bank provides $11.3 mn to support Congo’s response to the coronavirus pandemic

Our Correspondent24 April 2020 2:07 PM GMT

Together, official creditors have mobilised up to $57 billion for Africa in 2020 alone, including upwards of $18 billion from the IMF and the World Bank each.

World Bank, IMF mobilise partners in the fight against Covid-19 in Africa

Our Correspondent20 April 2020 1:00 PM GMT

The analysis shows that Covid-19 will cost the region between $37 billion and $79 billion in output losses for 2020 due to a combination of effects.

Covid-19 drives sub-Saharan Africa toward first recession in 25 yrs: World Bank study

Our Correspondent9 April 2020 2:02 PM GMT

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