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Impact of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s Health Sector
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Impact of COVID-19 on Transport and Logistics Sector in the EAC Region
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The emergence of COVID-19 in 2019 led the WHO to stipulate different containment measures. These measures were adopted by different countries to help limit and control the spread of the virus. The EAC Partner States ... -
Analysis of the Effects of COVID-19 on the Trade, Transport and Health Sectors of Burundi
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the lives of the people in Burundi. The country has witnessed significant increase in its confirmed cases on 31st March 2020. The disruptive effects of the ... -
Macro-Economic Effects of COVID-19 on the EAC Economies
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)There is no doubt that COVID-19 induced headwinds have rattled the EAC Partner States, the effects of which are: sluggish economic growth; weak private sector credit growth in spite of record low lending rates; weakened ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Trade, Peace and Health System in South Sudan
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)South Sudan is emerging from devastating conflict that has left thousands dead and millions displaced. The 2018 peace agreement implementation remains elusive as instability persist in some parts of the country. The ... -
COVID-19 and its Impact on Trade and Transport Sectors in Tanzania
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)Towards the end of 2019, Chinese authorities announced the outbreak of mystery pneumonia cases in one of its biggest cities, Wuhan. Initially, the disease was referred to as 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and later ... -
Technology as an Enabler for Addressing the COVID-19 Challenges in the East African Community
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)The COVID-19 pandemic has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and damaged economies worldwide. COVID-19 control measures such as social distancing, curfews and lockdowns restricted non-essential physical human interactions, ... -
COVID-19 Implications on Private Investment and Markets in East Africa
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which started in China at the end of 2019, has spread across the world at an increasing rate. The disease gained recognition in the rest of the World in March 2020 and no continent has ... -
East African Community Regional Trade Policy amidst the COVID-19 Crisis
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented global health and economic crises. National and international measures, including social and economic lockdowns, and suspension/ban of international passenger travel to ... -
Impact of Covid-19 Measures on Kenya’s Education Sector
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)Education is an important ingredient for human capital development. It trains manpower for all institutions whether private or public. Learning institutions comprise not only academic institutions but also training ... -
Impact of COVID-19 Measures on Kenya’s Health System
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)Health is a very important component of human capital development for any country since healthy workers can be more productive and more efficient and at full potential without frequent absenteeism. The first Kenyan ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture and Food Security in the East African Community Region
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)COVID-19 has proved, just within a year of its advent, that it is a pandemic and a menace with far-reaching impacts on agriculture and food security situation in the East African Community (EAC) region, necessitating ... -
Status and Dynamics of Gender Mainstreaming in East Africa Community COVID-19 Social and Economic Response Policies, Strategies and Interventions
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)The COVID-19 outbreak of 2020 wreaked havoc on the global economy, trade and many social aspects. Africa has not been immune. According to a report by Deloitte (2020), losses to the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ... -
Impact Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in the EAC and Post Recovery Strategy for the Sector
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)Tourism is one of the largest foreign exchange earners and fastest-growing sectors in the East African Community (EAC). According to the EAC Secretariat, tourist arrivals in the EAC region increased from 3.5 million ... -
Nutritional Deficiency and Women Empowerment in Agriculture: Evidence from Nigeria
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Implementing the Adoption of Agricultural Technology by Women for Food Consumption, and Productivity in Households in Rural Nigeria
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Crop Diversification Increases Household Diets and Improves Child Growth in Ethiopia
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Gendered Effects of Participation in Agricultural Subsidies on Rural Household Dietary Diversity in Zambia
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Impact of Women Empowerment in Agriculture on under Five Children Nutritional Outcomes in Rural Burkina Faso
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Does Women’s Time on the Farm Affect Children’s Nutritional Status? Evidence from Tanzania
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-08-18)
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