COVID-19 in the African Continent
Sustainable Development and Socioeconomic Shocks
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COVID-19 in the African Continent examines the development, achievements, and challenges that have resulted owing to COVID-19 pandemic and how these precarious socioeconomic situations are being managed in African countries. This book explores the range of interventions aimed at mitigating the effects of COVID-19 by offering an in-depth understanding of the disruptive impacts of COVID-19 on the African continent.
This edited collection underscores the nature and effects of non-health-related challenges such as environmental complexities and possible solutions to socioeconomic shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic along with other social, political, and economic distortions. Providing readers with a profound insight of the critical societal consequences of these challenges in African economies, this book covers the macroeconomic policy approaches adopted by government and non-governmental organisations to boost post-COVID-19 recovery and enhance a systemic process to facilitate the prospects for addressing socioeconomic shocks across the continent.
Foreword; Sebnem Sahin
- Introduction; Evans Osabuohien, Gbadebo Odularu, Daniel Ufua, and Romanus Osabohien
- Section I: COVID-19, Socioeconomic Shocks and Development in Africa
- Chapter 1. Social Protection Responsive Measures to Mitigate Adverse Socioeconomic Effects of COVID-19 in Southern Africa; Leoba Nyathi, Rachel Chinyakata, and Leah Gwatimba
- Chapter 2. Broad Effects of the Legal System in Addressing the Socioeconomic Shocks in Africa; Olusola Joshua Olujobi
- Chapter 3. Insecurity during COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Gaps and Prospects for Inclusive Security Outfits in Nigeria; Christopher O. Ugwuibe, Francisca N. Onah, and Jennifer I. Eze
- Chapter 4. Impact of FDI and Trade on African Economies: Developing Neural Network Feedforward Structure for a COVID-19 Scenario; Mohd Nayyer Rahman, Badar Alam Iqbal, and Nida Rahman
- Chapter 5. Socioeconomic Shocks and Value Chain Development of Tomato in Kano, Nigeria; Ifeoluwapo Oluwaseun Amao, Iyabo Bosede Adeoye, Bala Abdulahi Idris, Temitope Olorunwa Yomi-Owojori, and Olubunmi Lawrence Balogun
- Section II: Performance of Africa’s Health and Educational Sectors in the ‘New Normal’
- Chapter 6. Artisans' Disposition and Adherence to Preventive Measures of Coronavirus Disease in Osun State; Musediq Olufemi Lawal, Alidu Olatunji Kareem, and Dominic Olalekan Adebayo
- Chapter 7. Public Health Communication and Response to COVID-19: Resilience among Breastfeeding Mothers in Gqeberha, South Africa; Nceba Nyembezi and Rosemary Chimbala-Kalenga
- Chapter 8. Gender and COVID-19 Response Strategy in Africa: The Nigerian Case; Chukwudi C. Olumba, Cynthia N. Olumba, and Chukwuma Ume
- Chapter 9. Covid-19 and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: Embedded Opportunities and Challenges; Nkechinyere R. Uwaju,mogu, Ebele S. Nwokoye, Lasbrey Anochiwa, Basil Chukwu, and Emmanuel Agupusi
- Section III: Sectoral Development and Trade in Post-COVID-19 Africa
- Chapter 10. Finance Schemes and Small Business Development in Nigeria; Akintoye Victor Adejumo, Oluwabunmi O. Adejumo, and Uchenna R. Efobi
- Chapter 11. Palm Oil Price Fluctuations and Welfare in Nigeria; Olanrewaju Omosehin, Joseph Oseni, Adewale Olutumise, and Evans Osabuohien
- Chapter 12. How Economic Growth in Africa Responds to Chinese Loans: Evidence from New Cari's Loan Dataset; Marvellous Ngundu
- Chapter 13. COVID19: Dynamics of Socioeconomic Shocks on Energy Sector Performance in Africa; Omowumi Monisola Ajeigbe and Olumide Sunday Adesina
- Chapter 14.COVID-19 Impact on Small Scale and Medium Agro-Allied Manufacturing Enterprises in South Western Nigeria; Alidu Olatunji Kareem, Musediq Olufemi Lawal, Dauda Ayodele Morakinyo, and Comfort Ojoago Adah
- Section IV: Post-COVID Economic Resilience and Development in Africa
- Chapter 15. Household Conflict and COVID-19 Lockdown: Conceptual Reflection from Nigeria; Daniel Ufua, Olusola Joshua Olujobi, Romanus Osabohien, Gbadebo Odularu, and Evans Osabuohien
- Chapter 16. Policy Implications of IMF and World Bank Loans towards COVID-19 Economic Crisis on African’s Development; Tafadzwa Chitenderu and Ronney Ncwadi
- Chapter 17. Edible Backyards: A Study of Household Food Security during COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria; Chinedu Lilian MBA, Thecla I. Akukwe, Chukwudi Nwokolo, Chukwudi Cornelius MBA, Felicia Osondu Okwueze, and Godson C. Asuoha
- Chapter 18. Exploring the Unintended Consequences of COVID 19 Pandemic on Achieving Smart Cities in Africa; Elvin Shava and Shikha-Vyas Doorgapersad
- Section V: Services and Sustainable Development in Post-COVID-19 Africa
- Chapter 19. Exploring the Experiences of Social and Auxiliary Workers during COVID-19 Crisis in South Africa; Constance Gunhidzirai, Shingirayi Florence Chamisa, and Vongai Sarah Ruzungunde
- Chapter 20. Post-COVID-19 and African Agenda for a Green Recovery: Lessons from the European Union and the United States of America; Ayodele Asekomeh, Smith I. Azubuike, and Obindah Gershon
- Chapter 21. Financial Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Nigerian Tourism Industry: Policy Implications; Felicia O. Olokoyo, Rowland E. Worlu, Valerie Onyia Babatope, and Oghenekparobo E. Agbogun
- Chapter 22. Cashless Policy Instruments and Financial Transactions in Lagos, Nigeria; Esther Olajumoke Oluwatayo, Evans Osabuohien, Victoria Okafor, and Romanus Osabohien
- Conclusion: COVID-19 and Pandemic Preparedness in a Digital Age; Gbadebo Odularu, Evans Osabuohien, Daniel Ufua, and Romanus Osabohien
Evans Osabuohien is a Professor of Economics and Head of Department at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He is a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and Swedish Institute, among others. In 2020, he was recognised as one of the 6 Youngest Professors in Nigeria. He pioneered the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) at Covenant University, Ota.
Gbadebo Odularu is affiliated with Bay Atlantic University (BAU), Socio-Economic Research Applications & Projects (SERAP), and Nexford University (NXU), which are all located in Washington D. C, USA.
Daniel Ufua is a lecturer, Department of Business Management and a Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.
Romanus Osabohien is a Lecturer, Department of Economics and Development Studies and a Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.