One inadvertent effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn across Africa has been the harsh spotlight on shortcomings of social safety nets across the continent.
In addition to boosting public health systems and infrastructure, African governments have also been faced with the task of providing economic relief for the citizens worst affected : the millions of low-income households and informal economy workers who depend on daily earnings.
Collectively, social and economic relief measures undertaken by African governments amid the pandemic will reach more than 175 million people, according to estimates by Development Reimagined, an international development consultancy.Cash transfers — […]
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