June 4, 2020/WEF Brian A Wong Vice President, Global Initiatives, Alibaba Group The ability to leverage digital tools has become a must for entrepreneurs, to survive the ongoing crisis. The pandemic has accelerated the process of digital transformation across almost all sectors. Greater social mobility and shared value creation are […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
IMF Weekend Read: Greener, Smarter, Fairer
June 5, 2020/IMF GREENER, SMARTER, FAIRER “One hundred and seventy countries are going to finish this year with a smaller economy than at the start of the year, and we already project that there will be more debt, bigger deficits, and more unemployment,” said Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva this week […]
African Economies: Sticking to the guns of re-opening
June 5, 2020/United Capital Report African Economies: Sticking to the guns of re-opening Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world implemented lockdowns and restrictions, to contain the spread. African countries were no different, as incumbent government authorities applied similar measures. However, given the continent’s large informal sector that […]
