African economies: How to respond to rising global crises

Treasury CS Prof Njuguna Ndung'u. [PCS]

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a profound setback after a quarter-century of economic and social progress.

Insecurity and political instability are becoming pervasive across Africa. The Russian-Ukrainian war is exposing millions of people to food insecurity, and the most vulnerable are the hardest hit as a large share of their income goes to food and transport spending.