Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Nigeria COVID infection rate may be the highest on the continent

Coronavirus antibodies survey suggests 4 million people in Lagos have had the virus

Rates of COVID-19 infection could be much higher in Nigeria than official figures have previously suggested. That's according to a new survey by the National Centre for Disease Control suggesting that four million people in Lagos state alone have had the virus

Also in COVID-related news: Senegal begins its vaccination campaign today with ambitious targets set by the government

we take a look at how soaring unemployment figures in South Africa are likely to pose a huge challenge for the finance minister who tomorrow is due to present a new economic budget for the country

And we bring you an interview with the newly appointed managing director of the private branch of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, Mr. Makhtar Diop.

Release date:

22 minutes

Podcast