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

Dirk Kohnert

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

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 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RÉSUMÉ: Malgré la crise de Corona, Londres poursuit la mise en œuvre du Brexit. Cela aura un impact profond non seulement sur l'UE mais aussi sur l'Afrique. La vision du gouvernement britannique d'une «Grande-Bretagne mondiale» revigorée repose largement sur une coopération renforcée avec l'Afrique subsaharienne du Commonwealth. Déjà, la fermeture temporaire des chaînes d'approvisionnement manufacturières entre la Chine et le reste du monde en raison de la pandémie a sérieusement affecté l'activité économique en GB et dans l'UE. Cependant, les exportateurs africains de matières premières tels que le Nigeria, l'Afrique du Sud et le Kenya supporteront probablement le poids des effets directs et indirects de cette demande plus faible. Cela s'ajoutera aux effets économiques de la propagation de Corona en Afrique. Les personnes vulnérables et pauvres du secteur informel africain devront très probablement souffrir le plus des risques sanitaires et du déclin économique.

Keywords: Corona; Brexit; Africa; GB; EU; international trade; economic recession; poverty; South Africa; Nigeria; Kenya; 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: 2020-06-17, Revised 2021-05-14
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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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