Any hope for livelihood in today’s economy?

Sharing knowledge: Ketlhoafetse
Sharing knowledge: Ketlhoafetse

COVID-19, Russia – Ukraine War, and now a looming recession, how sustainable is it now to still own a business, particularly in African economies, as a start-up and Small Micro Medium-Enterprise?

Among the greatest worries, would be the new burden brought about by inflation. A survey by Ipsos SA has found that this is the biggest concern facing people in over 27 big economies compared to other global issues like poverty, unemployment, crime, corruption, and even COVID-19.

Whilst businesses are now less concerned about COVID-19, the aftereffects are still being greatly felt. This is now worsened by the announcement by the World Health Organization a few days back that the monkeypox outbreak is now a global public health emergency.

Editor's Comment
Gov't must empower DCEC urgently

As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...

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