South Africa is a leading financial hub in Africa, with around $1 trillion in annual cross-border banking transactions. Yet this is being undermined by high levels of physical, political, and digital risk.
South Africa is a leading financial hub in Africa, with around $1 trillion in annual cross-border banking transactions. Yet this is being undermined by high levels of physical, political, and digital risk.
Recovering from COVID: Building Resilience in Select African Economies saiia.org.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from saiia.org.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Search for Sustainable Solutions to Debt Accumulation in Sub-Saharan Africa orfonline.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orfonline.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
. This series is a unique opportunity for researchers, international stakeholders and policymakers to connect and share evidence on the economic, social, and political challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, to inform polices to recover from the pandemic with more inclusive and equitable societies.
Dr Mustapha will discuss the growing public debt in lower-income economies, its composition, and associated risks. Dr Griffith-Jones will discuss the need and recent initiatives for debt relief, to promote sustained recovery.
This will be followed by reactions from three experts, all participating in the IDRC-funded research initiative that addresses the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic:
Palesa Shipalana, leader Economic Diplomacy Programme, South African Institute of International Affairs