Assessing the economic impact of COVID-19 and policy responses in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa’s Pulse assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on African economies.

Topic: COVID-19, Research and analysis
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Africa
Published by: World Bank

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