South African authorities have reversed plans to close the country’s ports for all but essential cargo after concerns were raised over the potential damage to trade flows, as the mining industry continues to grapple with the effects of Covid-19. A three-week lockdown has been in place in South Africa since

Ahead of an expected surge in cases of COVID-19 in Africa, the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a public-private partnership with the AfroChampions Initiative, known as the Africa COVID-19 Response Fund. The partnership aims to raise an initial US$ 150

SAN FRANCISCO (April 6, 2020) – The Visa Foundation today announced a commitment of two programs totalling $210 million to support small and micro businesses, aligning with the Foundation’s long-term focus on women’s economic advancement and inclusive economic development, and to address an urgent need from local communities following the spread

Editor’s Note: Akinwumi Adesina is the President of the African Development Bank. He was formerly Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and and is the 2017 World Food Prize laureate. The views expressed are solely those of the author. (CNN)These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst

Small businesses around the world are facing challenging economic conditions under the COVID-19 pandemic. The shutdown of large parts of the world economy has caused a simultaneous and massive shock to supply (for example, availability of workers or of inputs) and to demand (consumption and investment). Specifically, micro, small and