African Economy

Africa could lose 20 million jobs due to coronavirus

The continent's economy could shrink up to 1.1 percent this year, trade could fall 35 percent from 2019 levels, and oil producers, tourist destinations will be hit hard, a study by African Union says.

Q&A: How crisis-hit Mali hunts for investors - an official explains

Mali has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in recent years. We asked a senior government official where it's headed and why anyone would want to invest in the West African country.