COVID-19 adds extra strain on Africa’s supply chain
07 August 2020 |
12:50 pm
Poor infrastructure, logistical hurdles and high prices are some of the challenges that have long affected Africa's food supply. With border closures and night curfews, the pandemic has exacerbated these problems.
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