In South Africa, the average male dies before the age of 60, and 3% of the population is over 65. The median age in Africa is 18. Perfect storm recessionFor the first time in 25 years sub-Saharan Africa is about to go into recession, according to World Bank estimates. These cash transfers are expected to fall significantly with more than half the world's population in some kind of lockdown. Coffee brings in five percent of the country's GDP and directly employs 25 million people, out of a population of 110 million.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 12, 2020 13:18 UTC