Doomsayers everywhere. Humans always adapt to situations. The world experienced an economic and technological boom after world war 2. How about some economists worth their salt tell us about the opportunities this virus presents? Even my layman ass can think of a few: online shopping will grow, especially in Africa. So will cashless payments. As will hygiene standards. Some of the actions being forced upon us today will become habits for some, which will augur well for the economy. Think bonobos, think.
Cyber ziko open. Sahii kwanza sekshen ya PS imeshika juu ya forced school holidays, tunakula na kijiko kubwa. Thirikari ikiweka lockdown ndio tutaanza kulia.
This is a very simplistic way of looking at it. Your assumption is that once you make an order online, the item magically falls on your lap. Online shopping requires massive supply chain and logistics investments. Warehouses, delivery guys, drop-off/pickup centers, customer care reps, programmers, just to mention a few.
It will also help with traceability of money.
Government will be able to widen the tax bracket. The informal sector, matatu et al will all be included in the tax bracket.
It will also help with traceability of money.
Government will be able to widen the tax bracket. The informal sector, matatu et al will all be included in the tax bracket.
Affordable internet is a pipe dream with the laughable infrastructure that’s in place. Putting that infrastructure will cost money which this country doesn’t have. And to spend for shopping, one needs disposable income. There’s not a whole lot of that in Africa.
Plus you’re ignoring the fact that a lot of African governments prefer little to no internet in place. Look at our neighbours.
As long as politicos prefer flying outside for treatment this is a pipe dream.
Only travel restrictions for poor nations with epidemics will be improved/upgraded. Otherwise the best a mineral poor nation like ours can do is try to get our creditors to waive interest terms on the commercial debt that was taken