Senegal's economy struggles amid COVID-19 pandemic

Business Mar 28
Senegal's recent protests have shone a light on simmering frustrations over sluggish economic activity and unemployment in the West African state, which have been compounded by a year of coronavirus restrictions.
Some of the entrepreneurs benefiting from the New Economy Booster
New Economy Booster: Supporting Ghanaian businesses grow
Business Mar 22
In 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic hit many economies globally very hard leading to job losses and collapse of businesses.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signs the AfCFTA ( AFP)
Africa’s 1.2b market to go live amid uncertainty over tariffs and trading blocs
Business Dec 24
African businesses are gearing up for the opening of the 1.2 billion people market, amid challenges on tariff concessions, rules of origin and trade in services.
Nigeria’s private-sector credit growth slowed in November 2020
Nigerian lending slows as battered economy dents demand
Business Dec 22
Nigeria’s private-sector credit growth slowed in November to the lowest level since April, when the measure shrank by a record 61%.
Nigeria's economy has slipped into the worst recession in decades
Nigeria's economy slips into 'worst' recession in decades, with recovery forecast
Business Nov 23
There is hope for Nigeria to recover from its current economic recession which is widely seen as the worst recorded by the West African nation in almost four decades, said local experts.
Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, Government Statistician
Ghana’s economy expands 4.9 percent in first quarter 2020
Business Jun 18
Ghana’s economy expanded 4.9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 6.7 per cent in the same period last year, driven mainly by the services sector, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said on Wednesday
Kenya’s Finance Minister Ukur Yatani outlined a package to support businesses
East Africa aims to cushion economic impact of Covid-19
Politics Jun 12
Finance ministers in East Africa have been highlighting measures designed to cushion the blow from the economic impacts of Coronavirus.