More economic woes for South Africa as jobless rate hits 30%
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More economic woes for South Africa as jobless rate hits 30%

South Africa’s unemployment rate has increased to 30% as the country continues to battle the biggest Covid-19 outbreak on the continent. The hard lockdown which began in March is a contributing factor, but Africa’s most industrialised economy entered the year in recession, received a credit rating downgrade to junk status and has seen low economic…

The growth of E-commerce in Africa during the time of Coronavirus.
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The growth of E-commerce in Africa during the time of Coronavirus.

Covid-19 has battered the world economy. Many industries are reeling, but one shining light is E-commerce. We spoke with Nielsen Africa MD Bryan Sun to find out if companies on the continent are capitalising.