The impact of Brexit on Africa in times of the Corona Crisis

Dirk Kohnert

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Abstract: ABSTRACT & RÉSUMÉ: Despite the Corona crisis, London is pushing ahead with the implementation of Brexit. This will have a profound impact not only on the EU but also on Africa. The British government's vision of a reinvigorated 'Global Britain' relies heavily on a reinforced cooperation with Commonwealth Sub-Saharan Africa. Already the temporary closure of manufacturing supply chains between China and the rest of the world because of the pandemic seriously affected economic activity in GB and the EU. However, African commodity exporters such as Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya will likely bear the brunt of both the direct and indirect effects of this weaker demand. This will add up to the economic effects of Brexit and the spread of Corona in Africa. Most likely the vulnerable and the poor in Africa's informal sector will have to suffer the most by both health hazards and the economic decline.

Keywords: Brexit; Corona; Africa; UK; EU; South Africa; Nigeria; Kenya; Poverty; African Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F13 F35 F54 F63 G15 I1 N17 N47 N67 O17 P16 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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Working Paper: The impact of Brexit on Africa in times of the Corona Crisis (2021)
Working Paper: The impact of Brexit on Africa in times of the Corona Crisis (2020)
Working Paper: The impact of Brexit on Africa in times of the Corona Crisis (2020)
Working Paper: The impact of Brexit on Africa in times of the Corona Crisis (2020)
Working Paper: The impact of Brexit on Africa in times of the Corona Crisis (2020)
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