While the total incidence of Covid-19 infections for southern Africa has been less than that of the global north, the economic impact of the pandemic on the
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While the total incidence of Covid-19 infections for southern Africa has been less than that of the global north, the economic impact of the pandemic on the region has been significantly harsher.
The tourism sector, across SADC countries Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, research shows.
However plans to revive economies have lacked innovation, says an economist.
While the total incidence of Covid-19 infections for southern Africa has been less than that of the global north, the economic impact of the pandemic on the region has been significantly harsher, according to an economist.
02 February 2021 | Business
Unfortunately in Namibia we don t yet have any opportunities as small investors to participate directly in the stock exchange. Robin Tyson, small investment enthusiast
A Fedex deliveryman prepares a package for a GameStop store amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US - Nampa/Reuters
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Stock markets are not traditionally the realm of the small investor, but recent events surrounding GameStop shares in America may be ushering in a new era. According to businessinsider.com, GameStop stocks soared as much as 2 000% last month.
New terms are surfacing, like ‘meme-stock’ and ‘retail traders’, to join terms once confined to the trading floor, like ‘short sell’, ‘hedge funds’ and ‘day traders’, in conversations on social media platforms between absolute strangers colluding collude for millions and rewards worth even more.