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The rich have a security blanket. The poorest have extended government assistance. But for South Africa’s middle class, there is little in the way of financial support during the Covid-19 lockdown. Lester Kiewit spoke to one family who are choosing between food, electricity and bond repayments

Measures to contain Covid-19, including the lockdown, are costly and hurt the economy

The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them

A recent Wo​rld Bank​ report highlighted the costs of limiting educational opportunity for girls

Zimbabwe is already in arrears with the AfDB, the IMF and the Word Bank

Africa’s population growth will cause most countries to become younger, a trend that will occur at the same time as the rest of the world ages

To limit dependence on China, Africa has several options to raise cash for infrastructure development

Of the 61 projects discussed at the forum, 45 have been negotiated and closed

Heads of state from across the continent, senior government officials and investors from across the globe have flocked to the conference