Covid-19 is already having widespread consequences in Nairobi, Kenya including the loss of earnings and starvation. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is considerable heterogeneity. For example, vendors who can still sell essential goods have been less impacted, while some others have completely lost their earnings. Women have fared disproportionately worse, with higher incidences of job…
Informal sector
Resilience and Recovery: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Informal Sector in Uganda
The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa is exponentially increasing and WHO experts fear not only many fatalities but also devastating social and economic consequences. African governments have responded to the pandemic by strict shutdowns of public life and, thereby, economic activities. The pandemic therefore not only imposes a global health threat, but it poses…