SADC's vaccine rollout is just too slow

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of SA’s neighbouring economies as Covid-19 vaccination efforts get underway.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Kavishe, an economist at investment bank, RMB, who specialises in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Kavishe talks to us about the state of African economies, especially those in SADC since the start of the year, how they been affected by the second wave of the pandemic, ending with an outlook for the region in light of ongoing vaccination efforts and the start of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement.
19 Mar 2021 English South Africa Business News · News

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