Mamaloko Kubayi-Ngubane, the South African tourism minister, has told a parliamentary committee meeting that the countrys Department of Tourism and South African Tourism, the tourism board, have been more severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than any other government department
Economy
AfCFTA could help Africa bounce back, note trade experts
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could help African economies recover from the impact of COVID-19
Nigeria to borrow US$4.34bn from domestic market
The Nigerian government will borrow US$4.34bn from the domestic market to part-finance the budget deficit
IATF2020 Postponed due to COVID-19
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union (AU) and the government of Rwanda have decided to postpone the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) by one year due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Africa50 donates US$800,000 to help African countries fight COVID-19
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has announced its COVID-19 relief support initiative, which aims to support the continent’s fight against the pandemic