SPECIAL REPORT: AFRICA’S NEXT COMMODITY BOOM OFFERS NO POST-PANDEMIC PANACEA

   Tue, 16 February 2021

Growing demand for African oil, natural gas, and metals is driving anticipation of another commodity super-cycle on the continent. However, many resource dependent countries will struggle to emerge from the pandemic due to their high debt servicing costs and entrenched political risk. Meanwhile, economically diversified countries are set for a faster and more sustained economic recovery this year.