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Impact of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s Health Sector
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-14)On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) with a strong recommendation for countries to take ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Light Manufacturing in the East African Community
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The measures introduced by the EAC governments to control COVID-19 pandemic have managed to supress the spread of infections; and in comparison with the developed countries, the EAC economies have relatively been ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Trade, Peace and Health System in South Sudan
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)South Sudan is experiencing exponential rise in COVID-19 cases. The country is already struggling with the negative shock of the pandemic coupled with the climate shock, economic decline, political transition and crash ... -
Impact of COVID-19 Measures on Kenya’s Education Sector
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The measures taken to combat COVID-19 pandemic were sudden and unexpected. The long closure of schools, though intended to combat COVID-19, may have led to unintended consequences on the education sector. This study ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture and Food Security in the East African Community
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)This report presents findings on the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture and food security in the East African Community (EAC). The report examines the range of containment measures adopted, their effectiveness and notable ... -
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, 2021-10-08)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 ... -
Technology as an Enabler for Addressing the COVID-19 Challenges in the East African Community
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)COVID-19 is a highly contagious and deadly disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus which is transmitted through respiratory droplets containing the virus. Governments around the world, including the East African Community ... -
COVID-19 and its Impact on Trade and Transport Sectors in Tanzania
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the countries around the East African region in different ways with its impact varying across the countries. Also, each country has adopted its approach to dealing with this health crisis, ... -
COVID-19 Implications on Private Investment and Markets in East Africa: A Rapid Assessment
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with government measures to contain it, has affected many economies and exposed the level of economic vulnerabilities across countries. This study uses macro- and firm-level data to examine ... -
Status and Dynamics of Gender Mainstreaming in East Africa Community COVID-19 Social and Economic Response Policies, Strategies and Interventions
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)COVID-19 has had serious implications globally for social, economic areas and public health. Equally, the pandemic has proved quite challenging to many countries in East Africa. Recognizing that swift and decisive ... -
Macro-Economic Effects of COVID-19 on the EAC Economies
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)This paper undertook an exploratory study of the effects of COVID-19 on the economies of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States, and the respective policy choices undertaken by each Partner State. The rationale ... -
Analysis of the Effects of COVID-19 on the Trade, Transport and Health Sectors of Burundi
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The unprecedented crisis caused by COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of society and the economies of many countries. This study aims at analysing the impact of this pandemic on the trade, transport and health sectors ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Transport and Logistics Sector in East Africa
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic presented EAC Partner States with monumental challenges that affected different sectors of their economy. As a response, the Partner States instituted measures to mitigate the ... -
Impact of COVID-19 Measures on Kenya’s Health System
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)The objective of this study is to analyse the impact of COVID-19 measures on the health sector. We have investigated the level of preparedness of Kenya’s health system for COVID-19 pandemic using selected indicators ... -
East African Community Regional Trade Policy Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-08)Since the COVID-19 pandemic started fanning out from Wuhan epicentre in China in November 2019, governments around the world have worked tirelessly to find the means to control its spread and the unprecedented negative ... -
Addressing the Challenges of Sustainable Electrification in Africa through Comprehensive Impact Evaluations
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-10-04)Access to electricity leads to overall economic growth through improved agricultural and firm productivity, public service delivery, and enhanced household investment in human capital, net income, and general quality ... -
Climate Variability and Urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa: Mitigating the Effects on Economic Growth
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-30)This study sought to analyze the interactions between climate variability, urbanization, and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Specifically, it analyzed the extent to which climate variability could maintain the ... -
Implications of Climate Mitigation Measures for Poverty and Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Framework for Multiple Country Research Study
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-28)This research report developed a framework for studying the implications of climate mitigation measures for poverty and inequality (P&I) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The framework paper undertook a comprehensive survey ... -
Climate Change and Migration in West African Coastal Zones
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-28)Global trends in migration show a predominance of internal over external flows. The African continent is the world’s most vulnerable region to climate change due to its higher levels of exposure and its scarcer financial ... -
Strategic Environmental Commitment and Climate Change in Africa: Evidence on Mining and Deforestation
(African Economic Research Consortium, 2021-09-28)This paper addresses two issues on the link between mining, deforestation and environmental policy in Africa using a panel data of 35 African countries spanning over 2001-2017. First, we study the relationship between ...
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