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How Africa’s Biggest Telecom Companies Are Diversifying Their Revenue Streams
Over the last few years, Africa’s biggest telcos have been diversifying their revenue away from voice services. But the pandemic shows they still have more to do.
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- Coronavirus, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, telecommunications
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Kenya’s Mobile Money Use Surges on COVID-19 Prevention Measure
The use of mobile money in Kenya has surged to a new high boosted by one of the measures declared by the government in the war against COVID-19.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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At a Ugandan Factory, Workers Prove That ‘Periods Don’t Pause for Pandemics’
Following a Ugandan government directive, the team at AFRIpads faced a tough decision: shut down and sell off stocks, or transform the factory into a co-living space to remain in operation.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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COVID Coin?
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the long-term shift away from cash, and monetary authorities risk falling behind. A recent report from the G30 argues that if central banks want to shape the outcome, they need to start thinking fast.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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Analysis: This Is How COVID-19 Is Affecting Informal Workers
There are more than 2 billion people working informally, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). That’s around 62% of the global workforce. And they’re at the greatest risk from the economic fallout created by the coronavirus pandemic.
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- Coronavirus
- Tags
- employment
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Viewpoint: The Pandemic Pain of Emerging Markets
As COVID-19 continues its global march, the whole world is paying the price for some countries' negligent and incompetent political leadership and the virtual breakdown of the rules-based multilateral order. But emerging and developing economies are likely to suffer the most.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Health Care
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- public health
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Viewpoint: COVID-19 Pandemic Shows the Need to Strengthen Digital Safety Nets for Women
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to wipe out hard-won gains in global development and gender equality. The World Bank reports that the world faces its first increase in extreme poverty since 1998, with between 71 million and 100 million people set to fall into destitution depending on the pandemic’s course, and the crisis affecting women more negatively than men.
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- Coronavirus, Technology
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Viewpoint: COVID-19 Forced a Billion Children Out of School – Here’s How We Can Save Their Education
The world must take steps to mitigate the damage of COVID-19 on education.
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- Coronavirus, Education