In this episode, our host John Akhile, author of Unleashed: A New Paradigm of African Trade with the World, critiques African nations’ economies and how they were left vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, this is not an isolated incident for African nations as throughout the decades, war, disease, and political upheaval have all hindered their growth and economic success. Listen to find out how African countries need to better insulate themselves from these pitfalls moving forward.

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