Africa faces worst week of pandemic as Delta variant spreads

by Leanne de Bassompierre, Bloomberg | Jul 1, 2021 | Moneyweb

More than 5.4 million cases have been reported on the continent, with 141 000 deaths.

Top African bank chief set for re-election after graft probes

by Leanne de Bassompierre, Bloomberg | Aug 26, 2020 | Moneyweb

ADB president Akinwumi Adesina is set to be voted in for another five years.

Africa declared polio-free after long battle amid Covid pandemic

by Leanne de Bassompierre, Bloomberg | Aug 25, 2020 | Moneyweb

Africa was declared free of the wild poliovirus on Tuesday.

Africa GDP may slump 3.4% in worst-case scenario, AfDB says

by Leanne de Bassompierre, Bloomberg | Jul 8, 2020 | Moneyweb

Tourism-dependent countries, oil exporters and other resource-intensive economies have been hit hardest.