In Uganda, for example, there was a mindset shift, with many more people prioritising saving before consumption. Many businesses that left the city under lockdown never went back when the lockdown was lifted. They built their own premises in the suburbs without borrowing and never returned to the rented ones in town. They also got some unintended gains, like the unfortunate windfall insurance companies made when millions of elderly pensioners died. So, what increased wisdom do African governments have to show five years since the pandemic hit?

Source: The North Africa Journal October 20, 2024 12:42 UTC