Small traders in Sierra Leone and Liberia fear a much less effective response to COVID-19 than Ebola

An African Business article on West African nations affected by Ebola in 2014 and the fear that the pandemic, with the global nature of the COVID-19 crisis, will divert much-needed attention and resources away from one of the world’s most vulnerable regions.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy
Sector: Other
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: African Business
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