Economics
Even Without a Case, Africa May Be a Big Victim of Coronavirus
- Virus to hit commodity exporters, disrupt supply chains
- African central bankers worried about impact on global demand
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Even without a single confirmed case, sub-Saharan Africa may be the region hardest hit outside of Asia by the spread of the coronavirus.
The outbreak has shut down entire swathes of the Chinese economy, threatening world economic growth and curbing appetite for oil and metals that are the lifeline of many African nations.